kids • life
TUSCALOOSA ’ S FAMILY MAGAZINE On
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
Our Cover ...
The Tuscaloosa Community Dancers present The Nutcracker . Pictured on cover : Allie Plott as Clara and Brylee Meissner as Fritz . Photo by Michael J . Moore . kids • life
ARE WE THERE YET ? Holiday Fun for Families in Chattanooga , Tennessee
TUSCALOOSA ’ S FAMILY MAGAZINE
THE NUTCRACKER
PRESENTED BY THE TUSCALOOSA
COMMUNITY DANCERS
FREE NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2022
PUBLISHER Kitty Collins
ASSISTANT EDITOR Diana Barrett
DISTRIBUTION Mary Jane Turner
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Larry Deavers Linda Holloway George Kamal Ashley Sellers
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 January / February issue is Wednesday , December 9 , 2022 .
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 ...
2022 Guide to HOLIDAY EVENTS in Tuscaloosa
Spotting Hidden Vision Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Are We There Yet ? Holiday Fun for Families in Chattanooga , TN . . . . . . . . . . 8 Helping Your Child Cope With Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The Nutcracker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2022 Guide to Holiday Events in Tuscaloosa . . . . . . . . . . . 24 How To Fight Inflation Through Year ’ s End . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Dear Readers …
Tuscaloosa has so many wonderful holiday events for families in November and December , you ’ ll want to keep our “ 2022 Guide to Holiday Events in Tuscaloosa ” handy so you don ’ t miss anything ! Linda Holloway and her daughter Ashley Sellers have shared such fabulous information if you are looking to take a memorable trip to Chattanooga , TN . You won ’ t want to miss a Tuscaloosa family favorite tradition , The Nutcracker , being presented for the 51st time by The Community Dancers at the Historic Bama Theatre .
With the busy holiday season upon us , I always tend to become a bit more mindful of those I am grateful for . On behalf of our entire team I ’ d like to thank our readers and sponsors for making Kids Life Magazine possible . Since our first issue in 2000 , our goal has always been to produce a high quality , attractive publication filled with information relevant to local , active families . It is only through the support of our sponsoring advertisers , many of whom have consistently been with us since our beginning , that we are able to produce and distribute Kids Life Magazine throughout our community at no cost to our 30,000 readers .
I hope our publication is as much of a blessing to your family throughout this special season as you are to us .
THANK YOU !
May your Christmas be full of moments together . ~ The Collins Family
Isaiah 9:6 : “ For to us a child is born , to us a son is given , and the government will be on his shoulders . And he will be called Wonderful Counselor , Mighty God , Everlasting Father , Prince of Peace .”