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Student Spotlights – May 2025

Every month we compile a list of students doing great things across our community.  We have so many talented students in our area.  Auburn - Opelika Parents joins with their [...]
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From the Publisher – May 2025

It’s graduation season, and what better way to celebrate your graduates than by also celebrating you, too, Mom, on Mother’s Day? The end of the school year can feel like […]

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Dinner’s Ready: Mary Kay Ash Last Minute Banana Pudding

There is a quote credited to the late Mary Kay Ash, which said, “Eat dessert first, in case there is a fire,” and this is the perfect way to describe […]

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How Motherhood Made Me Appreciate My Mom

When I look back at each important moment in my life: the day I learned to drive, my graduation, my wedding, and the birth of my first child, she is […]

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Kids and Sleepovers: Why They are Different These Days Because of Technology and Why You May Want to Wait

As a child of the 80s, I remember the days when my brother and I were not allowed to attend sleepovers at friends’ houses. At the time, we didn’t understand […]

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Money – Saving Apps For Your Summer Vacation

Traveling in the summer can be very expensive, especially if you have a large family. Thankfully, there are many apps that can save you tons of money, whether you’re planning […]

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15 Essential Items Missing From Their College Packing List

When my daughter went to college, we used every spare inch of the space in our SUV to carry her stuff. It seemed like she packed her whole wardrobe, enough […]

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Do You Have An Anxious Child?

When children tend to ask repetitive “What If?” questions, they may run a little anxious.  Anxiety is the brain’s way of thinking through what could go wrong in a situation, […]

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Should I Buy My Soon-To-Be Ex-Wife a New Car?

My wife and I are going through a divorce, and she just had our first child. Under the circumstances, I feel it’s my responsibility to take care of her for […]

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Mom to Mom with Naomi Gehling

Tell us about you, your family, your career — anything you’d like! Naomi : I’m a passionate mom who thrives on balancing a busy career with community involvement. I work […]

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