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TUSCALOOSA’ S FAMILY MAGAZINE kids • life
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2026
TUSCALOOSA’ S FAMILY MAGAZINE
FREE
THE FALL ISSUE
PUBLISHED BY Kids Life Magazine, LLC P. O. Box 2372, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
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PUBLISHER Kitty Collins
EDITORIAL COPY EDITOR Diana Barrett
DISTRIBUTION Mary Jane Turner
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Larry Deavers Linda Holloway
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Hailie Blake McLemore steals the spotlight on our front cover featuring Expeditions.
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THE EXPEDITIONS EXPERIENCE
THE GRAND HOTEL GOLF RESORT AND SPA, POINT CLEAR, ALABAMA
Features...
HELPING CHILDREN
RECOGNIZE THE THOUGHTS THAT COME BEFORE BIG
EMOTIONS
2026 UA Football Schedule........................ 7 Are We There Yet? The Grand Hotel Golf Resort and Spa by Linda Holloway. 8 The Expeditions Experience........................ 12 Before The Meltdown by Larry Deavers............... 18
Dear Readers …
This month, Linda Holloway takes us along on another Are We There Yet? adventure to the beautiful Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear, Alabama— a perfect family getaway close to home. Larry Deavers shares his wisdom and encouragement for the parenting journey in Before the Meltdown: Helping Children Recognize the Thoughts That Come Before Big Emotions, offering practical perspective for helping children navigate those big feelings that are part of growing up.
Gracing our cover this fall is Expeditions, a locally owned boutique that has been part of the Tuscaloosa community for years. Inside, get to know more about the people and personality behind this local favorite and what makes Expeditions such a special shopping destination.
Celebrating a locally owned business feels especially fitting for Kids Life. For more than 25 years, we’ ve been rooted right here in Tuscaloosa, connecting families throughout our community with the businesses, resources and people who serve them. Being truly local also means providing the personal, hands-on service we value— from sharing useful resources with our readers to working closely with our advertisers to help their message and ad design feel just right. We care about both because this is our community, too.
Still looking for the perfect activity for your child? Our 2026 – 2027 After School Activities Guide is available anytime at KidsLifeMagazine. com, where you can also read our latest issue digitally.
And before we know it, the holidays will be here! Look for our November / December Holiday Issue, filled with holiday happenings and plenty of ways to celebrate the season right here in Tuscaloosa.
For now, enjoy the football, fall fun and all the wonderfully busy moments that come with raising kids in our community. As always, thank you for reading Kids Life and supporting the local businesses that make our magazine possible. Happy Fall!