Dads: Date Your Daughters.
Erin Brown Erin Brown

Dads: Date Your Daughters.

This one is for all the Gulf Coast DADS out there! Are you looking for a special way to bond with your daughter and make her feel loved and cherished? We venture to say that daddy-daughter dates are the way to go on this one guys.

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Family-Friendly Podcasts and Audiobooks
Erin Brown Erin Brown

Family-Friendly Podcasts and Audiobooks

Need a good listen for your kids that you can appreciate, too? Look no further: We've lined up our favorite podcasts the entire family can enjoy! Whether you're in the car, cooking dinner, doing chores, or just hanging out together, these shows create a screen-free opportunity for kids to bond with parents and caregivers. From fascinating science to friendly competitive trivia, both kids and adults will find these podcasts entertaining and informative. Some may even spark engaging conversations.

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A Gulf Coast Mom’s Guide to summer fun
The Gulf Coast Mom Team The Gulf Coast Mom Team

A Gulf Coast Mom’s Guide to summer fun

The Mississippi Coast has so much to offer families when it comes to SUMMER FUN! From fun beach spots in every town to great local splash pads and parks, there’s truly something for everyone! Check out our resources below for more summer fun and make sure to follow our events page for events going on all summer long!

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Local Summer Meal Programs
Erin Brown Erin Brown

Local Summer Meal Programs

Summer is officially here, and for some families, that doesn’t just mean “fun in the sun” — For some, with summer comes the uncertainty of their next meal. That’s why we have compiled a list of local food programs that are working to ensure that children receive nutritious meals when school is not in session.

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Splash pads around the Coast
Jen Guthrie Jen Guthrie

Splash pads around the Coast

Summer is in full force all over the Coast, and what’s better on a hot day [when the kids are getting restless inside] than a splash pad? So, find a local splash pad below, load the kids up this week, and go make some memories with the whole family!

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Smartphones and Social Media: How Soon is Too Soon?
Michelle Garrett Michelle Garrett

Smartphones and Social Media: How Soon is Too Soon?

Parenting has its challenges. Am I right? When I think about my own childhood, I can’t help but think about those Gen X memes reminiscing how kids would roam free from dusk to dawn, stopping only to drink water from the hose in the neighbor’s yard, and not coming home until suppertime, all without a text, DM, or phone call to our parents. It’s a stark contrast to today, where kids have the potential for living a completely digital life with access to a smartphone, instantaneous communication, and ties to the world writ large.

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