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TUSCALOOSA ’ S FAMILY MAGAZINE
PUBLISHED BY Kids Life Magazine , LLC P . O . Box 2372 , Tuscaloosa , AL 35403 205.610.9551 email : info @ kidslifemagazine . com www . KidsLifeMagazine . com Facebook . com / kidslifemagazine Twitter : @ kidslifemag Instagram : kidslifemag
PUBLISHER Kitty Collins
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On Our Cover ...
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Features ... kids • life
JULY / AUGUST 2024
TUSCALOOSA ’ S FAMILY MAGAZINE
The Importance of Dance Through the Years
5 Strategies to Ace Back-to- School
2024-25 After School
ACTIVITIES GUIDE
Are We There Yet ?
WATERCOLOR , FLORIDA
5 Strategies to Ace Back-To-School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Are We There Yet ? Watercolor Inn and Resort . . . . . . . . . . 14 The Importance of Dance Through the Years . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Dave Says by Dave Ramsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2024-2025 After School Activities Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 How to Speak So Others Will Listen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dear Friends …
Though the end of the summer tends to come with some sadness as we say farewell to relaxed schedules and family travel , it also means a reprieve from the constant feeding cycle all children seem to require only this time of year – I mean , where does that come from ?
The beginning of a new school year also brings so much excitement ! New teachers , new classes , new schools and perhaps even trying new activities . Our hope is for this issue is that it becomes a valuable resource when it comes to planning your children ’ s extracurricular activities . Even if you know your family ’ s plans for now , interests may change down the road and you may just find yourself in need of information on Tuscaloosa ’ s options . In case you didn ’ t know , if you happen to misplace your copy of our Back-To-School issue , you can always view the digital edition or find our online 2024-2025 After School Activities guide at www . kidslifemagazine . com anytime !
Here ’ s to the best school year ever !
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