Broccoli…with a Side of Baby

Trying to get pregnant? These 6 edible nutrients could increase the chances of conceiving For those with a clear-cut fertility problem such as blocked fallopian tubes or sperm duct defects, diet isn’t going to make much of a difference. “But there are many shades of gray in fertility issues,” says Beth Weinhouse, editorial director for [...]

Lily – a Love Story

There’s an air of joyful excitement at Delores Lisle’s house. In the cozy, comfortable living room of her ranch-style home, the coffee table is scattered with pacifiers and burp-cloths. A baby blanket is draped over the back of a chair. In the adjoining kitchen, spread across the countertop is an assortment of baby bottles and [...]

50 Things to Do This Summer

As every stay-at-home mom or dad knows, the difference between a humdrum summer vacation (t.v. on for hours at a time, siblings squabbling, listlessness and annoyance setting in) and a fantastic summer vacation is what you do. It’s not about just entertaining the kids, either—it’s about family bonding: going on adventures, getting outside for healthy [...]

The Twilight Theatre’s Mother-Daughter Act

Heart. Dedication. A fascinating story. Unique, interesting, and lovable characters. A show-stopper song. A good laugh. A good cry. A show-must-go-on attitude. Those words might describe a successful Broadway stage show, but they could also describe Jeanne Hewell-Chambers and Alison Chambers—a dynamic mother-daughter team whose creative juices and dedication to the arts has produced The [...]

Should someone you know be Mother of the Year?

Let us know! The deadline for Fayette County’s annual Mother of the Year Contest, coordinated by The Citizen and Fayette Woman magazine, is midnight on Tuesday, April 26. Valuable prize packages this year are provided by sponsors including Campanile’s Casual Home Furnishings, Cosmedical Spa, Merle Norman of Peachtree City, The Village Cafe, Rona’s Flowers, Atlanta [...]

Reading is the Road to Success

Reading is the foundation for a child’s education. Without strong reading skills, it’s harder for any child to succeed. Research has shown that reading proficiently by the end of third grade is a major milestone on a child’s path to graduation. This is the time when children make the critical transition from learning to read [...]

College: It’s a Family Affair

Clayton State University student Lori Miller, who lives in Peachtree City, is delighted that she is sharing her college experience with her daughters Allison Miller and Kimberly Miller. Having previously homeschooled her daughters, Lori notes they were used to being in the “classroom” together. “My girls and I are really enjoying our college experience together! [...]

Lisa Williams Rescues Atlanta’s Lost and Forgotten

Lisa Williams remembers the first girl who walked through the door of this house, nestled snugly in the hills of a sleepy Georgia town. The 13 year-old, handcuffed and wearing leg shackles, had been arrested for child prostitution. Young, bound, and helpless, the “baby,” as Williams calls her, was a painfully real example of something [...]

Mission: Healthy Meals for Schoolchildren

With childhood obesity becoming an epidemic in this country, a professor at Georgia State University has linked overweight children with federal school nutrition programs. Research published in the Summer 2010 edition of The Journal of Human Resources by Associate Professor Rusty Tchernis (“School Nutrition Programs and the Incidence of Childhood Obesity”) reveals that children who [...]

How to instill gratitude in your children

Authors David and Andrea Reiser say that we don’t have to settle for an America full of kids who take everything they have for granted. Teaching a profound sense of gratitude — for where we live, for the rights and privileges we have here, for family and friends—not to mention the many material blessings most [...]

Positive ways to advocate for your child in school

Children experience so many changes from kindergarten to college. Social groups, teachers and interests will come and go, but parents are the one constant along the way. Hence, it is our sole responsibility to superintend our own children’s education- not that of the school system, tutors or outside care providers. Invariably, opportunities to advocate for [...]

Keep Children’s Minds Sharp During the Summer

School may be out for summer, but that doesn’t mean your children should take a vacation from using their brains. Kids need to keep their minds sharp or risk what is known as summer learning loss–the erosion of academic skills gained during the school year. According to several studies, children lose the equivalent of one [...]

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