By Lauren Deal Macon Community News In America, what was once considered a rite of passage for the vast majority of school-aged children is no longer a common experience. Fewer children are learning to ride a bike, despite a growing emphasis on the bicycle as an alternative mode of transportation and an abundance of bicycle-friendly …
Continue reading “You can teach your child to ride a bicycle with no fear, no tears in a weekend”
Local birth doulas Britney Mims Asbell and Cristiana Fischer have united to host Macon’s Climb Out of the Darkness fundraiser on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018, at 10:00am, at the Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon, Georgia. Both Britney and Cristiana assist with childbirths for Middle Georgia families, and their dedication to women’s postpartum mental health is …
Continue reading “Local Doulas host Climb out of the Darkness event”
Guest post by Laurel Parkhurst Many of my fondest childhood memories involve climbing the mountains of North Georgia with my parents, digging in the dirt next to our campsites, and running barefoot through the woods year-round. When I gave birth to my own child, I knew immediately that I wanted to give my son all …
Continue reading “Hike it Baby gets kids and parents outdoors”
By Lauren Deal If you were to ask an average Middle Georgia mom where she turns for parenting advice, friendship, and support, she’d probably tell you about MAMA. She isn’t talking about her own mother (although she’s glad to have her, too), she’s talking about Moms Around Macon Area, a support group for mothers of …
