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Brooks Coatney brings strong coaching ethic to The Goddard School in Fayetteville

08/10/2017 nwamamas

The brand new Goddard School is opening this fall, so we wanted to do a more in-depth interview with the director, Brooks Coatney. Brooks was a high school teacher and coach before making the switch […]

Sponsor Spotlight: Tutoring & STEM training at Sylvan Learning Center in Northwest Arkansas

08/08/2017 nwamamas

Sylvan Learning Center, one of our new sponsors here, is passionate about helping kids not only get on grade level — or get a leg up — but also about the whole child. Here’s an […]

Giveaway: Win $250 worth of ride tickets for the Washington County Fair!

08/07/2017 nwamamas

Giveaway closed. Congratulations to Kimberly Wilson, who won the tickets! The Washington County Fair is a strong tradition in our family. For nearly 15 years, we’ve visited the animals, walked through the exhibition halls, eaten […]

Devotion in Motion: What cursing says about your heart

08/06/2017 nwamamas

35 “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” ~ John 13:35 NKJV By Bro. John L. Cash Yesterday I saw something I’ve heard about all […]

The Rockwood Files: Bite of the Big Apple

08/05/2017 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, syndicated columnist and mama of 3 In our family, we have a tradition. When one of the kids turns 13, he or she gets to take a trip to any city in […]

Friday 5: Fun weekend events Northwest Arkansas, August 4-6

08/04/2017 nwamamas

We couldn’t post about weekend events without mentioning one of the perks of back-to-school, Arkansas’ Tax-Free Weekend! This Saturday and Sunday, August 5-6, Arkansas waives sales tax for certain items related to back to school, like […]

Family Outings in Northwest Arkansas: First Thursday in Fayetteville and First Friday in Bentonville

08/03/2017 nwamamas

TONIGHT is the August First Thursday in Fayetteville and the theme is “Splash Through Downtown Fayetteville”. First Thursdays are free, fun and family friendly. Be sure to bring a towel and some clothes that you […]

The 2017 Arkansas sales tax holiday is this weekend, Aug. 5-6

08/02/2017 nwamamas

The Sales Tax Holiday in Arkansas is this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-6. Time to save some money before school starts back! Tax-free weekend a great time to buy back-to-school clothes, shoes and certain school/art […]

Snapshots of kids in Northwest Arkansas

08/02/2017 nwamamas

The Summer Snapshot Contest is going strong, and we LOVE seeing the cute pictures in our inbox. Thank you for sharing your babies with us. Keep sending in pictures, and keep in mind that you […]

Mom 2.0: A young grandma shares her adventures with grandbaby Henry

08/01/2017 nwamamas

Guest post series by Jacqueline Wolven I like to think of myself as Mom 2.0 and not really grandma. It isn’t that I don’t want to be a grandmother, but I’m only 47 and when […]