Jessica Howell

Some spooky (and not so spooky) events...

I think it's too early to start thinking about Halloween, but my daughter disagrees. She's been delighted to see pumpkins and scarecrows on display for the last few weeks. Finally, I relented....and together, we walked...

Overcoming the impossible: child care

Finding quality child care that suits your budget, is close to your work or home, and meets your child's needs is an overwhelming (if not nearly impossible) task. Driving around the city, jotting down numbers, asking for referrals...

Fall festivals in full swing

There’s no shortage of things to do now that school is in session. Fall sports season has begun, and the days are getting shorter already. But if you’re not already back-to-back this weekend, you...

Wilson "Wicked" Pickett exhibit opens Sept. 9

If you've got a little musician at home (or several, as the case may be), chances are that you've busted a move or belted out one of Wilson "Wicked" Pickett's songs. (Really...

Register for Atlanta's food allergy walk

The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Walk will be in Atlanta on Saturday, October 2. This walk is designed to raise help awareness of food allergies -- and, ultimately, fundraising for a cure. Over 12 million Americans have food allergies...

Chocolate makes for family fun at Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Got a sweet tooth? Then you’ll probably enjoy the new exhibit at Atlanta Botanical Gardens from Sept. 4 - Jan. 2: it’s all about chocolate. Yep, you read that right! Chocolate, I say! Labor Day weekend kicks...

'Mommy & Me' deal returns to Georgia Aquarium

By far the best deal that the Georgia Aquarium offers, it’s only available for a limited time (through November 12, in fact). The 'Mommy and Me' package includes parking (a $10 value), admission for one adult...

Spa birthday parties a hit

Pre-teens are almost impossible to please, as any parent knows. Planning the perfect birthday party for your pre-teen may seem like an insurmountable (and impossible) task. But it doesn’t have to be. Spa birthday parties (especially...

Local author wins with 'A Place for Delta'

I've recommended this book to every parent and kid that I know. And I'm not recommending it simply because it won the 2010 International Book Award for children's fiction. I'm also not...

Unemployed Parents Need Support

One study estimates as many as one in nine American children has an unemployed parent; that’s an estimated 8.1 million children (under the age of 18) living in a household with an unemployed parent. Chances are, you...

Some spooky (and not so spooky) events...

Overcoming the impossible: child care

Fall festivals in full swing

Wilson "Wicked" Pickett exhibit opens Sept. 9

Register for Atlanta's food allergy walk

Chocolate makes for family fun at Atlanta Botanical Gardens

'Mommy & Me' deal returns to Georgia Aquarium

Spa birthday parties a hit

Local author wins with 'A Place for Delta'

Unemployed Parents Need Support

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