5Things in Our June Issue
5
Feature Articles
Exploring Local Farmer’s
Markets
6 Possibilities of Summer Camp
12 100 Fun Things to do This
Summer
14 Exploring Local Farmers
Markets
In Every Issue
4 Publisher’s Note
8 Mom Insights
9 Mom in the Know
10 Mompreneur of the Month |
11
Amy Henson
Nearby to Try | Summer
Adventures
13 Top Ten List | Ways to Provide
Educational Enrichment at
Home
14 Teen Entrepreneurship
15 Moms Guide to the Month
1
That Will Make Your Life Just A Little Easier
What better way to ensure a spectacular summer vacation than creating a summer
fun bucket list for your kids? We have rounded up 100 fun things to do with your kids
this summer. See page 12.
2
This month we remind you to “Focus on
Fatherhood”. Check out page 8 to see what local
moms say “Dad Does Best.”
3
Learning should be motivating, challenging and fun. On page 13 we have 10
creative ways to help your children avoid the summer learning loss.
4
Summer is rolling in and that means birds are chirping and flowers are in full
bloom, and that means your local farmers’ markets are open for business! Check out
where to explore them on page 14.
5
Not sure if you want to invest in summer
camp? Check out the “Possibilities of Summer
Camp” on page 5.
Hope you Enjoy,
Laneaka Turner-Miller
Calendar
Editor-in-Chief
Laneaka Turner-Miller
Director of Photography
Jessica Lee Photography
Sales and Marketing
Erica Britt
Special Events Coordinator
Jessica Barnhill
Contributors
Lexi Moore and Kaci Scott
Creative Design
Media with Moxie
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Meet This Month’s
Cover Cutie
Jackson Updegraff
Age:
2 years old
Parents:
John and Lacey Updegraff
They reside in Hoover, AL.
On location at Oak Mountain State Park
in Pelham, AL.
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