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Momma Drama (editor's letter)
 
 
Happy New Year!

Managing the transition

 
Parent Feature
 
 
Tough talk
Superior Court Judge Wade Padgett uses his expertise to give local teens warnings about laws that affect them

Family fitness

 
Parent News
 
 
Teens can help pay for college 

Challenges high, resources slim for gay students

Getting more out of education

 
Mommy Daze
 
 
Use love

Raising little women… sort of

 
Short Stuff
 
 
Safety, fun the highlight of upcoming Babypalooza

Group helps victims of teen dating violence

After the love is gone

A special celebration

Rise and Shine

Newest craze doesn’t feel like exercise

Camp TBI taking applications

Leftovers

Artists needed

Rock and Roll Garden

Babypalooza reborn for 2010

 
Health Wire
 
 
Let child’s cold run its course

21 reasons to keep your child home from school 

 
Step by Step
 
 
How to control your teen through strategic manipulation

How to throw a family-friendly Super Bowl party (or any party)

 
Parent Calendar
 
 
February 2010 Parent Calendar

January Calendar

 
Parent Medical Resources
 
 
My Pre-Pregnancy Checklist
A healthy pregnancy begins long before that stick turns pink. Get baby-ready with these smart steps for your life, health, and finances.

Checklist: You're Pregnant! Now What?
What to do when the line turns blue

Checklist: The Ultimate Hospital Packing Guide
Must-Haves for Every Mom-to-Be

Checklist: Registry 101
Our print-and-shop registry checklist covers everything you need to dress, bathe, swaddle, entertain, and care for your baby.

Metro Augusta Obstetrician-Gynecologists

Metro Augusta Pediatricians

Health and Safety

 
Parenting Resources
 
 
Area food pantries
Everyone needs a little help sometimes

Teaching Kids About Money: Goals by Age
Good finanial sense (and cents) essential to life success

Talking About Race, Age-by-Age

How to Teach Values to Your Child
Kids learn best by doing, not by listening to a lecture

Checklist: Packing My Diaper Bag
What goes in a diaper bag besides, well, diapers? Use this checklist to pack everything you'll need when you're out and about with baby.

Other Resources


Sports and Sign-ups

Mothers-to-be services

Mother's Groups

Parents, Teachers and Caregivers

Support Groups and Organizations

Classes and Clubs

2009 Summer Camp Guide
A guide to Metro-Augusta area and Southeastern overnight camps

 
Parent Education Resources
 
 
Successful Richmond County schools recognized by state
Twenty-six institutions recognized as GADOE Title 1 Distinguished Schools by State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox

Tutoring and Academic Services
Where to go when your child needs help in school

A Back-to-School Checklist
A general guide of what to do before the school bus arrives

Report Card: 2008 State of South Carolina Education Accountability Act Report Cards
From the South Carolina Department of Education

Metro Augusta Public Schools
Links to the local boards of education

Metro Augusta Private Schools
Alternatives to public education

Report Card: Georgia Pre-K
From the Governor's Office of Student Achievement

Home School Associations

Report Card: 2008 State of Georgia Education Report Cards
From the South Carolina Department of Education

 
Infant, Child and Day Care Resources
 
 
Checklist: Interviewing Daycare
Before you sign your child up for daycare, make sure you tic off each of the items on this list.

Report Card: South Carolina Child Care Centers
From South Carolina's Department of Social Services, Division of Child Care Services

Report Card: Georgia Child Care Centers
From Georgia's Bright From the Start initiative

 
Household Resources
 
 
Green Uses for Every Day Objects

Household Tips
Hints for dealing with the little annoyances in our life

Checklist: Age-Appropriate Chores
What every child can do to help around the home

 
Family Travel
 
 
After flooding, Six Flags serves up fears
No trace of waters as annual Fright Fest spooks park patrons

Shark encounters
In a swim at the Atlanta Aquarium, you’re not allowed to touch the fish. But the world’s largest shark is allowed to touch you — and does.

Dirt n’ my skirt
Girls love riding dirt bikes and my inner Steve McQueen loves riding with them

Land exotic
Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens features 3,000 animals and a huge botanical gardens that you can explore for the price of a tank of gas

Never-ending river
U.S. National Whitewater Center turns grownups into kids again with rafting, biking and climbing adventures

Hike Inn fun
Pack up your troubles in your aluminum-frame backpack, but leave your cell phone at home

Wet and Mild
Atlanta’s wettest attraction can be both exhilarating and relaxing

Get away at Callaway Gardens
Huge estate a wooded paradise with activities for the outdoorsy and the spa socialities

The Big One
If summer vacation automatically means Orlando, here are some hints for making it back alive

Road trippin'
A vacation to Atlanta attractions is easier on the gas budget, sure. But can a family survive it intact? Stacey Hudson finds out.

Orlando Blooms
Or, how I survived a minivan with three kids and 1,000 rotations of the “Shrek” soundtrack

 
About Metro Augusta Parent
 
 
The Four Costliest Mistakes You Can Make in Marketing
Directing your marketing toward decision makers is key

Ten Reasons to Advertise
We're here to help you grow your business

Dollars and Sense
What Readers of Augusta Parent Buy Each Month

Where are we?
You can find Metro Augusta Parent at these and other locations:

Who Reads Metro Augusta Parent?
Otherwise known as our all-important "demographics"

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