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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
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TUSCALOOSA ’ S FAMILY MAGAZINE
NEW DAY WOMEN ’ S CENTER : All In For Life
MAY / JUNE 2024
TUSCALOOSA ’ S BIRTHDAYS & CELEBRATIONS GUIDE
FREE
PUBLISHER Kitty Collins
EDITORIAL COPY EDITOR Diana Barrett
DISTRIBUTION Mary Jane Turner
SOCIAL MEDIA Mary Jane Turner
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTOR Larry Deavers , Family Features Linda Holloway , Dave Ramsey
ADVERTISING Kitty Collins
SUBSCRIPTIONS Kids Life Magazine is available free throughout the Tuscaloosa area . Subscriptions are available for your convenience . Please send $ 12 for one year to the above address .
NEXT DEADLINE Ad deadline for the July / August issue is Wednesday , June 12 , 2024 .
Kids Life Magazine is published every other month . Reproduction of any part of this publication without written permission of the publisher is prohibited . The publisher is not responsible for incorrect information . The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts . Distribution of this magazine does not constitute an endorsement of information , products or services . The publisher reserves the right to reject any advertisement or listing which is not in keeping with the publications standards .
Features ...
Building Trust with Your Child
ARE WE
THERE YET ? SEASIDE , FLORIDA
Maple Breakfast Braid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Are We There Yet ? Seaside , Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 About My Mom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 About My Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 New Day Women ’ s Center : All In For Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Dave Ramsey ’ s “ Dave Says ” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2024 Guide to Birthdays & Celebrations in Tuscaloosa . . 22 Building Trust With Your Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Thank you !
Kids Life Magazine would like to thank the following sponsors for bringing the May / June issue to West Alabama parents . Resources such as our Birthdays & Celebration Guide along with fun features like our Mother ’ s Day and Father ’ s Day Giftable activities are only made possible through the support of these local businesses :
Brushstrokes The University of Alabama OLLI Capitol School READY Sav-A-Life Tuscaloosa Peterbrooke Chocolatier Medcenter Rhubarb ’ s Real Living Expeditions
Bama Bounders Tiger Rock State Farm - Frank Bonner Agency Westminster Farm Confetti Gift & Party Averette Veterinary Hospital The Dance Centre Ivy House Boutique Tuscaloosa County PARA
Shelton State Community College Northport Pharmacy & Gift Gallery Alabama Department of Public Health Children ’ s Hands On Museum University of Alabama Program in Creative Writing Alabama Choir School FLUM Weekday Kids ACE Cheer