May 2024 Issue
Dinner’s Ready: Hannah Stinson’s Roasted Chicken with Potatoes, Carrots and Gravy
Traditions passed down from generation to generation make each family unique. Family traditions allow us to honor and remember those we have loved while creating new memories for the generations […]
Teacher of the Month: Phaidra Guillory, Hankins Middle School, Theodore
Ms. Phaidra Guillory has nearly two decades of teaching under her belt and currently teaches 6th graders mathematics at Hankins Middle School in Theodore. “I am firm and consistent at […]
The Importance of Check-ups
Kids Health Watch is brought to you by our friends and Children’s Medical Group Summer is almost here, and it’s time to schedule your child’s annual check-up! Check-ups are a great […]
Telling the Algorithm to Kiss Off
I was watching my son scroll his social media the other day and he was “liking” almost everything he saw. Sharing. Saving. Sometimes commenting. At that point, I realized how […]
Student Spotlights – May 2024
Every month we compile a list of students and schools doing great things across our community. We have so many talented students in our area. Greater Pensacola Parents joins with [...]
From the Publisher – May 2024
Many parents enter the month of May with a range of emotions. Excited is one emotion because we all made it to the finish line of another school year and […]
What’s Your Parenting Style? (And Which Style is Best)
Psychologists Baumrind, Maccoby, and Martin used observations and interviews to identify parenting styles. The researchers assessed disciplinary strategies, communication styles, displays of nurture and warmth, and expectations of maturity and […]
Self Care for Busy Moms
Moms, you are on the job 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You take care of everyone: the kids, your spouse, the pets, maybe an elderly parent, your […]
10 Ways to Enjoy Summer with Your Teen
Days are slipping away. We feel them through our fingertips like the sand our kids once played in. No matter how tight I clench my fist the sand keeps falling. […]
Finding Purpose in an Empty Nest
My youngest child graduates from college this spring. For the life of me, I don’t know how that is possible. I am still trying to lose the baby fat from […]
How to Know When You Should Offer Advice/Help
I’m worried about my younger brother, and I need some advice. He’s divorced and has a son, and lately, it seems like he only wants to be a dad when […]