September 2026 Issue
Mom to Mom with Shalin Peoples
AOP: How has Mackenzie’s journey shaped your family’s perspective on parenting, faith, and everyday life? Shalin: With Mackenzie being our first child, Dion and I had to step into parenthood […]
Dinner’s Ready: Gabriele Jones The Perfect Roasted Chicken
Back-to-school season brings early mornings and busy weeknights to our family. Between football practices and games for our middle schooler, dance lessons for our daughter, who just started kindergarten, and […]
From the Publisher – September 2026
What does success look like to you? Is it a grand event that requires fireworks and a standing ovation? Or could it be a long-term goal finally reached after a […]
Mom to Mom with Renee Word
AOP: You grew up in Opelika as one of ten homeschooled children. What are some of your favorite memories from growing up in such a large family? Renee: Some of […]
Healing Problems…Together
Q. I’ve spent most of my marriage not being involved in our family finances. To be honest, I’ve not been a very good husband. After being introduced to your show […]
The Miracle of Music: Why Children Who Make Music Thrive
Most parents have witnessed a fussy baby calmed by a lullaby, a toddler who can’t resist bouncing to a beat, or a preschooler inventing songs with hilarious lyrics. But beyond […]
Celebrating the Quiet Wins of Neurodivergent Childhood
If you are parenting a neurodivergent child, you have probably learned to brace yourself for certain realities: endless paperwork, IEP meetings, and goals that always seem to be just a […]
Tips for Playdates with Special Needs Kids
Playdates are an important part of childhood. They offer time for kids to interact socially without the structure of school or extracurricular activities. They also help kids learn to share, […]
You Cannot Teach a Nervous System on Fire What Every Educator Needs to Understand
There is a student sitting in your classroom right now who is not okay. Something happened last night. It happened in a group chat, on a screen, in the dark […]
Why We Must Stop Calling Children “Psychopaths”: A Wake up Call for Parents
My family is finally able to laugh about the day my brother accidentally became “the neighborhood psychopath.” He was a sweet, earnest kid who had been hired to walk two […]