There’s no use pretending there is any substitute for the sugar-white sand beneath your toes, but let’s be grateful that there are some fun restaurants and activities that can shake up your routine or serve as an excitement-builder for the real thing. Until you can [...]
My, how the kids giggled about watching the educational video on puberty in class: “Just Around the Corner.” Getting past the annoyingly catchy tune, the video promised a metamorphosis with body hair, body odor, and an oily T-zone. Despite the tone of optimism, puberty sounded [...]
This summer, have your kids learn about the cuisine of other cultures without a single homework assignment.You don’t need to buy an ingredient, research a country, or make a costume. The work is done for you. Coffeeology, the cafe in the Hoover Public Library, offers [...]
This Thursday, June 13th, Alabama Booksmith will host the launch of a new, young adult (tween) book set in Birmingham. The Hidden Summer by Gin Phillips beautifully recounts the story of two young girls that escape to an abandoned golf and putt-putt course in response [...]
This summer, have your kids learn about the cuisine of other cultures without a single homework assignment.You don’t need to buy an ingredient, research a country, or make a costume. The work is done for you. Coffeeology, the cafe in the Hoover Public Library, offers [...]
My, how the kids giggled about watching the educational video on puberty in class: “Just Around the Corner.” Getting past the annoyingly catchy tune, the video promised a metamorphosis with body hair, body odor, and an oily T-zone. Despite the tone of optimism, puberty sounded [...]
You can’t live in Alabama for long without trying most of these, but some will take effort: 1. Know barbeque. This is a lifelong pursuit, but start ‘em young and they will be able to speak with authority in Texas, North Carolina, or Memphis and [...]
That thundering, squealing noise you hear in your head is the approaching herd of children who are about to be out of school for the summer. They’ve been academically useless for the last two weeks and can only think of summertime and being out in [...]
