November 2025 Issue
Mom to Mom with Jade Cox
RRP: You found out you were pregnant with Cannon the same day you got your job offer — what was that like? Jade: Finding out I was pregnant with Cannon […]
Grands Are the Greatest: Meet Donna Waldrop
How would you describe the bond between your grandchildren— Ramsey (12), McLain (10), Finn (8), and Mary Segars (3)? All four of our grandchildren genuinely enjoy being together. They get […]
Teacher of the Month: Leah Davenport, Bear Exploration Center
For over a decade, Leah Davenport has been a dedicated educator at Bear Exploration Center, beginning her journey there as a third-grade English Language Arts teacher. Before joining Bear, she […]
The Power of NO Why Fear Doesn’t Keep Kids Safe Online
If you’re a parent over 35, you probably remember Driver’s Ed the way I do. They’d roll out the TV cart, pop in a VHS tape, and show us an […]
Beyond the Scoreboard: Game – Changing Benefits of Youth Sports
When we think of kids playing sports, we usually picture the obvious benefits, such as physical fitness, teamwork, and discipline. But experts say the real magic happens far from stadium […]
Host a Kid-Friendly Friendsgiving Party
Thanksgiving has always been an adult holiday to me. There are no gifts to open, no special characters to represent the holiday like Christmas or Easter, and the whole holiday […]
Eight Tips for a Trouble – Free Thanksgiving
According to several polls, Thanksgiving is the country’s second-favorite holiday, right behind Christmas. Many of us love the holiday so much that we romanticize it and then set the bar […]
There’s No Fun in Dysfunctional
My husband and I are both 25. We’ve been married just over a year. I’m a stay-at-home mom, and we have one baby. Because I’m home with our son and […]
Raising Respectful Children
Respect shows up in the little things: listening when someone is talking, using kind words, sharing space, and being mindful of others’ feelings. The roots of respect are empathy and […]
From the Editor – November ’25
Every year right about this time, I look up and think — how are we already heading into the holidays? But ready or not, the season is here. And instead […]
Montgomery Student Spotlights – November 2025
Every month we compile a list of students doing great things across our community. We have so many talented students in our area. River Region Parents joins with their families [...]
Prattville, Autauga, & Elmore County Student Spotlights – November 2025
Every month we compile a list of students doing great things across our community. We have so many talented students in our area. River Region Parents joins with their families [...]
Pike Road Student Spotlights – November 2025
Every month we compile a list of students doing great things across our community. We have so many talented students in our area. River Region Parents joins with their families [...]
Education Matters: Montgomery County School – November 2025
Together We’re One Community In every thriving community, there’s a shared understanding that when we give, we grow together. Nowhere is that truth more evident than in the support we […]
Education Matters: Pike Road School – November 2025
It finally feels like fall has arrived in Pike Road! The mornings and evenings are cooler, and the large trees around our community are showing off their colors, littering our […]
Education Matters: Autauga County School – November 2025
We’ve just wrapped up the first nine weeks of school, which means more than a quarter of this year is already complete! Whether it’s seeing my children grow and mature […]
Education Matters: Elmore County School – November 2025
I am thrilled to announce that Elmore County has an International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate school! The EDGE is in the candidacy phase for the IB Career-related Programme (CP), a unique […]
