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The Rockwood Files: Addicted to multi-tasking?

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 In an ironic twist, it turns out that the hardest thing to do is one thing at a time. I’ve returned from a writing conference where [...]
Summer Camp Spotlight: High Pointe Dance offers Trolls and Princess Tea Party summer camps!

Editor’s note: High Pointe Dance is a paid sponsor in the featured section of our 2018 Northwest Arkansas Summer Camps & Activities Guide. This story offers additional information about High Pointe’s summer camps, the owner [...]
Five Minutes with a Mom: Jeannette Balleza Collins

We’ve known Jeannette for many years and we have always been impressed by her work ethic, inclusive attitude and a rare kindness that just emanates from her person. Get to know Jeannette better with this [...]
Camp Invention offers STEM classes for K-6th in Northwest Arkansas

Editor’s note: Camp Invention is a paid sponsor in the featured section of our 2018 Northwest Arkansas Summer Camps & Activities Guide. This story offers additional information about Camp Invention’s summer programming at various local [...]
List of baby, toddler and preschool story times at Northwest Arkansas public libraries

We have some FABULOUS local libraries and they have great events for kids, including weekly story times. Here’s a list of 2017-18 winter/spring story times: Fayetteville Public Library Baby Bookworms, Ages birth to 24 months: [...]

Hard Travelin’ with Woody: Show coming up May 5th

Hard Travelin’ with Woody: See the show May 5th at the Faulkner Performing Arts Center in Fayetteville If you’re tired of cartoon entertainment and would like your family to see a fun show that has [...]
Best of the best: meals, trips, advice, and parties

Recently during the Mamas on Magic 107.9 radio segment, we talked about some of our picks for the BEST things and/or experiences we’ve ever had. If you missed it live on the radio, hear the [...]
The Rockwood Files: Every step you take…

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I saw something the other day, and I’m still trying to decide if it’s cool or creepy – or both. Perhaps you can be the judge. [...]
Join us to help fight breast cancer in the Komen Ozark Race for the Cure on April 28th

The Komen Ozark Race for the Cure raises funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates survivors, and honors those who have lost their battle from the disease. On April 28th, thousands of [...]
The Rockwood Files: Teens with no drive to drive?

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 The night before I turned 16, I was so excited I could barely sleep. I knew that when I woke up the next morning and got [...]