The journey
Web-posted 9/27/2004
Last week my friend and colleague Denise Parrish found out she's having a little boy.

Organize, plan and have a system
Web-posted 9/27/2004
Boys thrive on a schedule. Especially over the summer, I had chunks of time set aside for our activities. On really hard days, I kept the chunks smaller to flow from one thing to the next, but have a PLAN.

Whatever can go Wrong, Will go Wrong
Web-posted 9/27/2004
Have you ever had an event all planned out in your head, but nothing turns out like it's supposed to?

You're never fully dressed without a smile
Web-posted 9/27/2004
It's that time of year when the kids go back to school, and families work to get back to a routine. There never seems to be enough time to get it all done, and sometimes dental hygiene is the last thing on your list. It's important, however, to include tooth brushing in your kids' routines.

Arts in the hearts of young artists
Web-posted 9/28/2004
There are some very talented kids in our area. And there are some very interesting families.

Cheesy baked potato soup
Web-posted 9/27/2004
My children begin making their Halloween plans way before the calendar page is turned to the month of October. Deciding what they will "be," who they'll make the neighborhood trek with and what kind of candy we should give out at home are big topics of discussion from September until the "bewitching" date of October 31

D is for dad
Web-posted 9/27/2004
Fathers are getting more involved in their children's lives, even venturing into traditional "mom territories," such as dropping the kids off at school and attending teacher conferences, observes psychologist Stephan Poulter.

Actual Size is certain to give you giant thrills
Web-posted 9/28/2004
I knew Actual Size was a winner within seconds of flipping through the pages. I first spotted it on the "staff recommended" shelf of Barnes & Noble.

What to do
Web-posted 9/27/2004
We encourage you to send in your event notices for the What To Do column. Please send your annoucement to jennifer.miller@augustachronicle.com or to Jennifer Miller, PO Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903.

Family scrapbook
Web-posted 9/28/2004
Don Lovelace submittted these photos of two of his children, Nina, 4 months, and Trent, 2 1/2. Don and his wife Katja live in North Augusta. They also have a 16-year-old son Trey.