Author Lauren Vogel
The Most Important Gift You Can Give Your Child
No matter where you work or where you live or how many kids you have, we all feel the pressures and high expectations of the holiday season. What’s meant to… Read the rest »
Farewell Pelham….For Now
After 16 years of serving Pelham families, our Pelham location will be closing its doors on November 12, 2021. I know this comes as a shock and I wish that… Read the rest »
Handling Challenging Behavior in Young Children
If you haven’t yet experienced a temper tantrum from your own little one, you’ve no doubt seen another child pitch a fit at some point. Between the ages of 1… Read the rest »
Why The First 5 Years Are So Important
As a parent you’ve probably heard that the first five years of life are so important for your child’s long-term health and wellbeing. In these years, children cultivate an understanding… Read the rest »
Why Learning At Play Is So Important…And Fun!
Walk into any of our schools and you might think that the kids are just “playing” but in actuality their little brains are hard at work. When they are on… Read the rest »
The Amazing Kids Secret Sauce
The heartbeat of every successful company is its people. That’s especially true for School for Amazing Kids. Our directors, co-directors and teachers are the lifeblood of our schools. Everyday in… Read the rest »
5 Crafty Ideas For Outside Fun
Spring is finally here! This time of year in Alabama has always been one of my favorites–though I could definitely do without the tornados and pollen! It seems like every… Read the rest »
Why Story Time Is So Important
You’ve probably heard that reading is good for you and it’s absolutely true. Reading a book can increase your intelligence, boost your brain power, help fight Alzheimer’s disease and just… Read the rest »
Balancing Life as a Working Parent
Becoming a parent is one of the most joyful experiences of life. Once you see that sweet face and your little one wraps his or her hand around your finger,… Read the rest »
Measuring Milestones in Children Ages 1 – 5
The first few years of your child’s life are full of excitement and discovery–for the both of you! As your child progresses through the first five years, it’s important to… Read the rest »
You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup
There’s an old saying that you can’t pour from an empty cup. Essentially it means that we have to take care of ourselves in order to take care of others.… Read the rest »
Are Your Ducks In A Row?
Starting a college fund for a child who is still in diapers might seem a bit premature… Making sure your children are financially provided for if something tragic ever happens… Read the rest »
Family Matters Most
Spending quality time with your kids is one of the best things you can do for them. Kids who have strong, nurturing relationships with their parents and family members build… Read the rest »
Ways to Help Your Child Cope With Stress & Change
The world is constantly changing. The pace of change in our world right now is more rapid than it’s ever been and though life is full of transitions and adjustments,… Read the rest »
2020 Drive Thru Graduation!
When life gives you lemons, you’ve got a choice–whine and pout about how you wanted an oatmeal cream pie instead or whip yourself up some lemonade and share it with… Read the rest »
The Great Reopening
For seven weeks our schools were mostly empty. At times, the directors might be in the office catching up on administrative work or in the classrooms cleaning every possible surface… Read the rest »
COVID-19 Defense
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, School for Amazing Kids remains vigilant about keeping our schools safe. We strictly follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control… Read the rest »
Reopening May 4th!
We are excited to announce that we will be reopening our doors, Monday, May 4th! We will be operating according to the “ORDER OF STATE HEALTH OFFICER SUSPENDING CERTAIN PUBLIC… Read the rest »
Unsung Heroes
We are still in the middle of it. We don’t know how to feel. Grocery stores are a wreck. You can’t find hand sanitizer. You can’t find toilet paper. You’re… Read the rest »
Closed Until Further Notice
All locations of School for Amazing Kids are currently closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. According to the hospital resource use data from IHME (https://covid19.healthdata.org/projections), Alabama’s peak for Covid-19 will… Read the rest »
Coronavirus Updates
Our schools have temporary suspended operations in order to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. We have a tentative reopen date of April 6. We will reopen dependent on… Read the rest »
3 Essential Bible Verses For Parenting
When my wife, Jennifer, got pregnant with our first of two children more than 17 years ago, I was your typical scared-to-death father who didn’t feel prepared to be a… Read the rest »