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The Child In the Mirror

by Mimi Jenkins

January 13, 2009

"Twist me and turn me and show me an elf, I looked in the water and saw.... Myself" from Brownie Girl Scout's Initiation pledge. When I first read the theme for today's national list topic, this was the first thing that came to mind. I can remember so clearly my Brownie initiation and how exciting it was. I felt so grown up! Anyway, I digress... Kids love looking at  Read more...

Gifts that Keep on Giving All Year Long

by Mimi Jenkins

December 16, 2008

I don't know about you, but my kids seem to have quite a few toys.  And as they get older, they play with fewer and fewer toys.  We do a fairly big "purge" about three times a year -- before each of the boys birthdays and before Christmas.  We toss the broken or unsuitable toys and pass the ones still in good condition on to a local charity. There are some toys that I think the kids only  Read more...

Three Days in and around Atlanta: Day One

by Amy Davis

July 08, 2008

'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...

The Birds and the Bees - and the Sea Dragons

by Amy Davis

June 19, 2008

Last weekend, there was quite a buzz around Atlanta about the pregnant male weedy sea dragon at the Georgia Aquarium. We haven't made it there to see the pregnant sea dragon in person yet, but I was glad to find that the aquarium has webcam video of the seadragon available on its website, along with an easy-to-understand explanation of how, exactly, a male sea dragon carries a pregnancy:  Read more...

Lions and Tigers and Bears -- and Fish!

by Amy Davis

May 22, 2008

One of several attractions near Centennial Olympic Park in downtown, the Georgia Aquarium is a full day's worth of fun and learning. The sheer size of the place (it's even larger than it appears from the outside) is astounding in itself, but the quality and number of exhibits and hand-on activities will make your head spin. For a mom like me, who spends such a great deal  Read more...

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Room to Run:
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Rainy & Quiet Days:
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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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