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Like a lot of children, my sons, Toby, 7, and Anton, 4, are obsessed with robots. In the children’s books they devour at bedtime, happy, helpful robots pop up more often than even dragons or dinosaurs. The other day I asked Toby why children like robots so much.
“Because they work for you,” he said.
What I didn’t have the heart to tell him is, someday he might work for them — or, I fear, might not work at all, because of them.
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Getting kids to bed on a regular night is tough, but on the evenings before big events—Christmas, birthdays, the first day of school—it’s pretty much impossible. Osteopath Vicky Vlachonis can lull even the most wired little one to sleep, and so we asked her for some tips.
For those cold nights ahead! Via Kitchen
There are few things more comforting on a cold winter day than a warm mug of hot cocoa; it’s like a hug from the inside out. Hot cocoa is the kind of sweet drink that can spark memories from childhood snow days or that ski trip you took last year.
With winter moving in quickly, I thought it was the perfect time to sip on some of the different hot cocoa options out there. Here are our thoughts on the six brands we tried, as well as our favorite brand. Want to see our top pick?
While we often use these names interchangeably, hot cocoa and hot chocolate are actually two different drinks. Hot cocoa, while it doesn’t contain actual chocolate, is a chocolate-flavored drink made by mixing cocoa powder with a sweetener and hot water. Hot chocolate, on the other hand, is a chocolate drink that’s made by mixing shaved, ground, or another form of actual chocolate with a sweetener and hot water or milk.
This taste test focused only on hot cocoa.
Erin and Collin ( Center) with fellow PHCIF team members Drew Niess and Donna Gensler
Music of Africa opens this weekend! High Museum of Atlanta
Bring your little ones along as we set off on a journey to discover Music Around the World! We will have a blast as we move and groove to the music of Africa. Join us as we explore the differences in melody, harmony, rhythm, dance, instruments and more!
“Colder temperatures began arriving in Atlanta this week along with threats of more wintry weather such as sleet and snow. Based on the current forecast from the National Weather service, we do not anticipate inclement weather to hit our region until after classes on Friday. So we plan to be in school tomorrow, December 8. But that doesn’t mean we stop closely watching the weather.
In fact, we will continue to monitor the weather tonight, tomorrow and throughout the weekend and provide updates as appropriate should weather conditions impact after school programming or weekend activities.” Superintendent Dr. Meria Carstarphen, Atlanta Public Schools
When Inclement weather threatens APS
We have not forgotten the most important members of our Piedmont Heights families, moms!
Here are a few great products which can be bought at our own local CVS here in Piedmont Heights!
“Who says that you have to spend a million bucks to have great skin, makeup, and hair? At InStyle, we’ve tried just about everything. But sometimes, there’s nothing like a good ole drugstore find, especially ones that are less than $5.” InStyle
“This year, start a new tradition: no cooking on Christmas.
Perhaps you shopped until you dropped, decked your house with holiday ornaments, wrapped lots of presents and cooked for the annual office potluck party. If that’s you, you’ve got options. The following nine restaurants will be open for brunch and/or dinner Dec. 25″
Where to Eat on Christmas ( AJC)
“On the second Sunday of each month we offer free admission for all visitors and special family-friendly programming! December’s theme is The Art of Giving Back. Join us for performances by Clayton County students, art making workshops, Ashley Bryan story times, and more!”
