The Academic Connection: The College Transition Checklist: 6 Essential Conversations to Prioritize with Your Teen

by Maggie Wray of Creating Positive Futures for The Aha! Connection

As your teen prepares to fly the nest for college, one question may keep you up at night: Are they truly ready to make it on their own?

With so much to plan and pack, it’s easy to overlook taking time for deeper discussions about values, expectations, and future plans.… Read More »

The Mental Health Connection: How to Access Mental Health Care in Tough Financial Times 

by Tatiana Matthews MS, LPC, CRC  of Atlanta Specialized Care for The Aha! Connection

Managing and attending to our mental health should not be an optional activity for any of us. Even so, the development of modern medicine has left mental healthcare behind.  Imagine someone who is doubled over with chest pains saying “Yes, I am in terrible pain,  but I can’t afford to go to the Emergency Room.”… Read More »

Fitness Together – 6 Week Summer Shred Challenge!

The Last Fitness and Nutrition Program You Will Ever Need is at Fitness Together!  I know that’s a bold promise, so don’t go to our website where we can tell you how our customized comprehensive programs can help you achieve the body and health of your dreams permanently …. Check out what our clients say by viewing our Google reviews here:   Text “summer shred” to 770-351-9111 for our unbelievable summer promotion!Read More »

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The Academic Connection: Deep Dive Into College Affordability with Merit Aid Grids and Scholarship Transparency

by Brian Eufinger of Edison Prep for The Aha! Connection

With summer in full swing, parent-to-parent conversations around the grill invariably involve their children’s upcoming college plans: “Where is Sarah going next fall? Has she decided on a major? She got how much in merit aid? I didn’t even know that was possible!” 

This article addresses one simple truth: We are living in a golden age of merit aid for college.… Read More »

Farmhouse Realty

Farmhouse Realty specializes in Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Buckhead, Brookhaven, and other metro-Atlanta areas.  “Local, honest and grateful” is our motto.  Unlike other big franchises, our main focus is always the client, which is you!  Because of our unique structure, we are able to provide a full service, stress-free and positive experience for all of our clients no matter their unique needs.… Read More »

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May Lunch & Learn with Aha’s Style Editor ~ We are finally going to tell you who she really is!

by Audra H. Anders and Peggy Smith for The Aha! Connection

I rode by Oaxaca in Chamblee and knew it would be the next lunch and learn location.  It is beautiful, has indoor/outdoor seating, is so close to Dunwoody and my favorite food is Mexican food!  Oaxaca is located at 5255 Peachtree Blvd,
Suite 105 on the bottom floor of one of the new Chamblee apartment complexes. … Read More »

Downsizing Seminar with Harry Norman Realtors – June 20 & 22

SO YOU THINK YOU WANT TO DOWNSIZE?
ARE YOU WONDERING…
– Is it really time to downsize?
– What to do with heirlooms, memories, treasures, and stuff?
– Where to move to begin the next chapter?
– Don’t know where to start?

WE HAVE THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND RESOURCES TO ASSIST YOU FROM BEGINNING TO “HAPPY ENDING”
You are invited to join us at:
Harry Norman, REALTORS® Office
4848 Ashford Dunwoody Road

*Choose one of two sessions:
Thursday, June 20, 6:30PM – 8PM

OR

Saturday, June 22, 2 PM – 3:30PM
Refreshments and Treats

PLEASE RSVP BY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 TO: HelloDownsizing@gmail.comRead More »

Contact:

HelloDownsizing@gmail.com

Meet Carrie Tucker: Interior Designer with a Unique Process for YOU!

by Audra  H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

I’m a mom of boys…well now they are men but they are still messy boys at heart.  For our TV time together, we’ve always watched sports or Turtle-Man back in the day.  When they were young, my sons and hubby ganged up on me when it was time to get new furniture for the den and convinced me to purchase a reclining sofa, a reclining love seat and a single recliner.  … Read More »

Audra’s Review of book and movie: The Idea of You

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

I pretty much always say “The book is better than the movie”. Now I have an exception. I saw a trailer for the new Prime Movie starring Anne Hathaway but it hadn’t dropped yet so I decided to read the book. I was intrigued with the idea of the story but was disappointed with the ending, thought there was an overabundance of detailed steaminess, and just couldn’t wrap my brain around the age difference of the main characters with the pre-teen daughter’s storyline.… Read More »

College Nanny Available May 9th

Hi,
My name is Laney B, and I am a rising junior majoring in Speech Pathology at the University of Georgia. I will be home in Dunwoody before a study abroad program in Innsbruck, Austria.

I have spent numerous summers in Dunwoody being a nanny and babysitting for several families during my high school years. I have worked with several ages (babies to pre-teens), and I have experience working with kids with Down Syndrome.… Read More »

Contact:

Laney B
(404) 509-0797
lanebertholf@gmail.com