February 2025 Issue

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A Healthier Year Starts Here!

In our February issue, we’re putting the focus on family wellness with our Healthy Kids Guide. From expert advice to local resources, this guide is packed with everything you need to support your child’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

As we step into a new season with life blooming all around, make sure your family is thriving too! Explore expert articles, discover local health and wellness services, and check out this month’s inspiring interviews and community events. We’re here to keep you informed, inspired, and connected—because your family’s health is our priority.

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Mom to Mom with Morgan Arrington

Tell us about your girls and what makes them unique. Morgan: Sarah (12) is a voracious reader. So much so that she regularly is asked to put away her books […]

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Grands Are the Greatest: Meet Debra and Norman Bell

What’s it like having 15 grandchildren (10 girls and five boys), ranging in age from four to 23? It is busy all the time. I keep a calendar with the […]

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Teacher of the Month: Chris Colvin, The Montgomery Academy

For 25 years, Chris Colvin has taught and coached Speech and Debate, Cross Country, and Track & Field. He currently teaches at Montgomery Academy and is valued for his sensational […]

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From the Editor – February 2025

Welcome to our 2025 Healthy Families Issue! Last month, many of us set goals to live healthier, more active lifestyles. But for busy families, balancing health, fitness, and quality time […]

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The Game’s Not for Everyone

I’m 38, and after looking and waiting for years, I think I’ve found a rental property scenario I like. My plan is to take $30,000 out of my retirement account, […]

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Embracing the “Let Them” Theory: A Powerful Approach for Parents

As a devoted reader, I get genuinely excited when I discover a book that can truly benefit parents. Recently, I came across “The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins, a […]

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Fitness and Family Time: Fun Ways to Encourage a Healthy Lifestyle

As our family grows, it is hard to squeeze in everything we have on our to do list. At the end of the day, we end up pushing off exercise […]

Fun Ways to Inspire Healthy Eating

Fun Ways to Inspire Healthy Eating

We’ve all been there: despite our very best efforts – and cajoling – our kids simply won’t eat healthy, home-cooked food. How about trying a new strategy and making healthy […]

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Teaching Children How to Be Humble

Pride destroys relationships. Pride prevents successful conversations, hinders people from accepting responsibility, disregards others, eliminates a person’s ability to compromise or connect, and eradicates vulnerability. When a person struggles to […]

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De-Stress Your Life: Great Podcasts on Parental Health and Wellbeing

It’s always a great occasion to consider what you can do to make your life as stress-free as possible. How about downloading a parenting podcast or two? The wonderful thing […]

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February 2025 Student Spotlights – Prattville, Autauga & Elmore County

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 [...]
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February 2025 Student Spotlights – Pike Road

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.  River Region Parents joins with [...]
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February 2025 Student Spotlights – Montgomery

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 [...]
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Education Matters: Elmore County School (February ’25)

Chronic absenteeism, defined as students missing 10% or more of school for any reason, emerged as a serious challenge across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Missing school means missing […]

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Education Matters – Autauga County School (February ’25)

Autauga County Schools has been educating students as the only public school system in the county since 1912 – that’s more than 100 years of commitment to preparing students to […]

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Education Matters: Pike Road School (February ’25)

As we reach the midpoint of the academic year, there is much to celebrate! Our students have successfully completed their first semester of learning, winter sports are winding down, and […]

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Education Matters: Montgomery County School (February ’25)

A Year of Growth, Health, and Achievement Dear Parents and Families, I’m excited to start with some fantastic news: Montgomery Public Schools has recently received an A+ credit rating upgrade! […]

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