RV vacations are on many people’s bucket list, but many wonder if it’s one that their family would enjoy. There are many things to consider when pondering an RV vacation. My family took a nine night RV trip this past summer through Arizona, Southern Utah and Southwest Colorado.… Read More »
I was looking for a new book to read and keep hearing my friends say that they always go to Reese Witherspoon’s picks to help them choose. This is what Reese says about her last book of the month: “I can’t even express how much I love this book! My September pick is “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens.… Read More »
Many of my friends are taking this study right now at DUMC. I don’t have the time to attend on Wednesdays so decided to do the study on my own and am LOVING this book. I’ve been able to find several of the accompanying videos online also. So – if you’ve been looking for a good Bible study to do at your own pace, I’d highly recommend this one. … Read More »
Based on Patrick DeWitt’s novel, The Sisters Brothers revolves around the colourfully named gold prospector Hermann Kermit Warm, who’s being pursued across 1000 miles of 1850s Oregon desert to San Francisco by the notorious assassins Eli and Charlie Sisters. Except Eli is having a personal crisis and beginning to doubt the longevity of his chosen career.… Read More »
If you’ve been shopping around for parental controls to help manage your kids’ Apple devices, you might want to put on the brakes: The new operating system, iOS 12, has a feature called Screen Time that might have what you’re looking for, and it’s available on September 12. We previewed an early version to give you an advanced look at the new features.… Read More »
If you’re a Neflix subscriber who has run out of things to binge-watch or you just want to cancel your membership to save money, there are other options for streaming TV shows and movies online.
Growing up, one of the first things we introduce our children to are books. But, it’s always another author’s words. What if it could be your own?
Atlanta-based, Puerto Rican communications professional Adacelis (Ada) Pérez (aka “Mom”) recently became a self-published author on September 16 when her first book titled, “Anxious Mom, Anxious Child: A Mother’s Journey from Anxiety to Serenity,” was released online via Amazon and Kindle.… Read More »
Our college age nephew recently took his own life. My much younger children loved spending time with him. He was academically and athletically gifted and a very pleasant person. I want to be honest with the kids, but this is so tragic should we take them to the funeral?
One of my neighbors chose Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan for our Meadowlake book club. I’m not sure I would have ever picked it up otherwise. Truth be told…I started it last week and am now halfway through book TWOof the trilogy (China Rich Girlfriend). I’m addicted to these characters. They are absolutely hilarious and live in a world far different than I’ve ever imagined. … Read More »
The Friends of the Dunwoody Library will host its next BIG BOOK SALE Thursday, September 27 through Monday, October 1 at the library, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road. A special preview for Friends starts at 1 p.m. Thursday. The sale is open to the public 4 to 8 pm Thursday, and 10-5 Friday and Saturday.… Read More »
Note from Audra: I happen to be having this issue and am going to try these instructions or beg Adam to come over and fix for me! Thought I’d share Adam’s advice in case others are unaware.
Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences sheds light on teens’ changing social media habits and why some kids are more deeply affected by — and connected to — their digital worlds. The report is a nationally representative survey of more than 1,000 kids age 13 to 17. And because it tracks changes from 2012 to today, we can see how teens’ social media use continues to evolve.… Read More »
I’m struggling with a situation with my parents. My dad is a really nice guy in most regards, but for some reason has always thought (at least as long as I can remember) it’s okay to be rude, sarcastic, etc. to my mom (and to me as a teen). It created terrible friction in our house growing up. … Read More »