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Student Spotlights – November 2025
Mom to Mom with Nitika Sharma
AOP: What is your greatest source of motivation as a mother? Nitika: My greatest motivation as a mother comes from the responsibility of helping Pankti grow into a kind and […]
Dinner’s Ready: Sarah Hillyer’s Baked Ziti
Josh and Sarah Hillyer have been married for almost 17 years and have two daughters, Harbor (13) and Zelda (10). Josh is the associate pastor at Embrace Church in Auburn […]
From the Publisher – November ’25
The holidays in East Alabama are expected to be very busy, yet festive for all! From snow falling on Opelika’s downtown square to tree lightings on beautiful Auburn’s campus, there […]
Eight Tips for a Trouble – Free Thanksgiving
According to several polls, Thanksgiving is the country’s second-favorite holiday, right behind Christmas. Many of us love the holiday so much that we romanticize it and then set the bar […]
Host a Kid-Friendly Friendsgiving Party
Thanksgiving has always been an adult holiday to me. There are no gifts to open, no special characters to represent the holiday like Christmas or Easter, and the whole holiday […]
The Power of NO Why Fear Doesn’t Keep Kids Safe Online
If you’re a parent over 35, you probably remember Driver’s Ed the way I do. They’d roll out the TV cart, pop in a VHS tape, and show us an […]
Raising Respectful Children
Respect shows up in the little things: listening when someone is talking, using kind words, sharing space, and being mindful of others’ feelings. The roots of respect are empathy and […]
Beyond the Scoreboard: Game – Changing Benefits of Youth Sports
When we think of kids playing sports, we usually picture the obvious benefits, such as physical fitness, teamwork, and discipline. But experts say the real magic happens far from stadium […]
There’s No Fun in Dysfunctional
My husband and I are both 25. We’ve been married just over a year. I’m a stay-at-home mom, and we have one baby. Because I’m home with our son and […]