Parental Guidance

Tis the season...
Web-posted 11/21/2003
For me, the holidays hit in mid-November. It was a Saturday - a beautiful, clear, crisp fall day. I walked into Sam's. Everywhere it was Christmas.

Tugging at the heartstrings
Web-posted 11/21/2003
The kids had a fall break some weeks back, and we took advantage of it by visiting my brother and his family in Pittsburgh. The children were excited about seeing their brand new baby cousin Katie and her 2-year-old sister ... but they weren't as excited about the long car ride from Georgia to Pennsylvania.

Fathers and daddies are different
Web-posted 11/21/2003
Someone asked me a question recently that I couldn't answer right away.

Holiday Gift Guides

A+ teacher gifts for the holidays
Web-posted 11/21/2003
Catch your child's favorite teacher in an especially candid moment, and he or she will probably admit to having a whole closet full of "#1 Teacher" doo-dads, ornaments, figurines and other items received from students over the years.

Appease your children's wish list
Web-posted 11/21/2003
People are always giving and receiving gifts during the holidays. When it comes to children, though, how do you strike the balance between enough gifts and too many gifts?

Gift ideas
Web-posted 11/21/2003
Here are some gift ideas for family and friends.

Make the holidays special as a family
Web-posted 11/21/2003
This year give your children gifts that are really gifts for the family - activities that the children can enjoy but that also can bring the family together.

Fun Stuff

Parents, try a new rhyme this time
Web-posted 11/21/2003
Need a break from read-aloud fare starring creatures such as Sneetches, Wockets and Zizzer Zazzer Zuzzes? If your little one's bedtime routine absolutely must include Dr. Seuss, but you can't hop on pop or sample green eggs and ham with Sam one more time this week, Peculiar Zoo is the book for you.

Keeping children entertained
Web-posted 11/21/2003
With the holiday season come the holiday parties. But just how can you strike a balance between keeping your kids happy and entertained while you try to enjoy the party at the same time? A little pre-party planning, a children's activity and a children's menu can go a long way.

Coloring Contest for Kids winners
Web-posted 11/21/2003
Last month we asked children ages 4 to 10 to enter our Fantasy of Lights coloring contest. We published a basic line drawing of a Christmas Tree and asked them to decorate their tree with pencils, crayons and markers, keeping in mind that this was the "Festival of Lights."

What to do
Web-posted 11/21/2003
The Augusta Players 2003/2004 MainStage season will mark our 59th consecutive year of bringing great theatre to the Metro Augusta area. For ticket information call (706) 826-4707 or visit our website at www.augustaplayers.com.

Fit For a Kid

Rice-Stuffed Snowmen
Web-posted 11/21/2003
Tis the season of giving ... to teachers, coaches, hairdressers and hospitable hosts and hostesses.

Lunchbox savings
Web-posted 11/21/2003
Your kids' school lunches shouldn't take a bite out of your budget. To pack in the savings, consider these suggestions from Parents magazine: