Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in Atlanta, GA

We have a lot to do in the next two weeks: Countdown to the first day of school

by Amy Davis

Can you hear the clock ticking? It's counting down the days (only 14 now, for us) until the start of school. Tick...tock...we're almost there! You've probably noticed your neighborhood school getting spiffed up and the enormous displays of school supplies at all the stores. And am I the only one who feels compelled to buy many boxes of crayons, whether we need them or not, just because ... Read more >

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Taking Children to the Theatre: Do's and Don'ts

by Amy Davis

Today's post comes from local guest expert (and good friend) A. Owsley, the house manager at Atlanta's Center for Puppetry Arts. In his years at the Center, he has seen countless scenarios of theate-outings gone wrong for parents and children.Your child’s first outing to see live theater is always exciting. However, having worked in children’s theater for many years, I’ve seen ... Read more >

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Free Jellydots Concert on Saturday

by Amy Davis

If you're fans of rock and roll music and things that are free (and who isn't?), I have a major tip for you this weekend. My fave source for kids' music and media, The Pokey Pup (which happens to be based right here in Atlanta), has just announced some big music news for families:If you're in Atlanta this weekend, please join us for a FREE concert with The Jellydots at Whittier Mill Park on ... Read more >

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Teaching Children Music: At Home and Away

by Amy Davis

Today I'm super-pleased to bring you a guest post from children's music writer Stefan Shepherd. Stefan writes Zooglobble, a blog about kids and family music, and is a co-creator of the Fids and Kamily Music Awards. When I write about kids music, I usually focus on recorded music for kids. But I'm a firm believer that it's important to spend time making music with your family. I'm not ... Read more >

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Three Days in and around Atlanta: Day Three

by Amy Davis

After two days of exploring our great city, you might be ready to escape the hustle and bustle. Luckily, Atlanta is not far from mountains, beautiful state parks, and some far-flung suburban lakes. One of our favorite get-aways just outside the city is Lake Acworth at Cauble Park. With a beach area, boat rentals, a sizable playground and picnic area, this is an easy place to spend a ... Read more >

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Three Days in and around Atlanta: Day Two

by Amy Davis

So my "Day One" recommendations led you into the heart of the beast. To Tourist Central. Today, I'm offering some more laid-back views of Atlanta. Our city has some amazing in-town neighborhoods, from Sweet Auburn to Poncey-Highland, and from Grant Park to Cabbagetown. For day two of Three Days in and around Atlanta, let's explore the areas of the city where Atlantans live and work. But ... Read more >

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Three Days in and around Atlanta: Day One

by Amy Davis

'Tis the time of year for family vacations, and Atlanta is a fantastic city to visit with kids. Over the next few days, I'll share some recommendations for catching the city's highlights in a short period of time. For Day One, let's start in the heart of downtown, where you can take in some of the serious tourist-y sights.I like to call this area the Tourist Triangle -- where the Georgia ... Read more >

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Fourth of July Traditions Atlanta-Style

by Amy Davis

One of our family traditions when I was growing up was a Fourth of July picnic at my relatives' farm in Iowa. It was only about 30 minutes from our house, but it seemed like a world away from. There were pigs and cows and cornfields. There was a huge yard where we played softball, and a big potluck mid-day meal. Getting there involved driving on gravel roads (which have since been ... Read more >

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Layover Lifesavers: A Preschooler's Guide to the Atlanta Airport

by Amy Davis

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is kind of like your aunt in California who has been married and divorced numerous times and keeps changing (or adding to) her name. What most of us around Atlanta just call "the airport" has had four names in its decades-long history. Many frequent flyers know Hartsfield -Jackson as the busiest passenger airport in the world. In fact, one ... Read more >

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Minivan Rotation: Summer Playlist

by Amy Davis

Once upon a time, in the not-too-distant past, I wrote mainly about kids' music. In my quest for kids' music that was also enjoyable for grown-ups, I accumulated piles of CDs, DVDs, and mp3s. It would be my dream to have every kids' music track in our collection sorted and tagged, so I could easily pull a playlist of songs about school or food or art or dogs. That would have made today's ... Read more >

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