Tuesday, August 28 2012 9:45 AM EDT2012-08-28 13:45:34 GMT
Dr. Gary Montgomery, Director, Sleep Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, stopped by Good Day Atlanta on Tuesday and offered his tips on getting your child's sleep schedule back on track.
Dr. Gary Montgomery, Director, Sleep Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, stopped by Good Day Atlanta on Tuesday and offered his tips on getting your child's sleep schedule back on track.
Tuesday, August 14 2012 7:51 AM EDT2012-08-14 11:51:15 GMT
High tech toys such as phones, computers, and calculators could be considered as necessities for your student. To get these items, you don't have to spend a fortune.
High tech toys such as phones, computers, and calculators could be considered as necessities for your student. To get these items, you don't have to spend a fortune.
Thursday, August 9 2012 1:38 PM EDT2012-08-09 17:38:54 GMT
Kingdom Fellowship Christian Church, 3363 Midway Road, in Decatur, will host its 1st Annual Back to School Jamboree on Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kingdom Fellowship Christian Church, 3363 Midway Road, in Decatur, will host its 1st Annual Back to School Jamboree on Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
What did FOX 5 Storm Team meteorologist Joanne Feldman look like back in the day? Here's your chance to find out! She shared her back-to-school memory with us on Tuesday's Good Day.
What did FOX 5 Storm Team meteorologist Joanne Feldman look like back in the day? Here's your chance to find out! She shared her back-to-school memory with us on Tuesday's Good Day.
Monday, August 6 2012 9:48 AM EDT2012-08-06 13:48:56 GMT
Making your child's lunch for the first day back to school? Chew on this: A new study is revealing the five worst things you can put in your child's lunchbox.
Making your child's lunch for the first day back to school? Chew on this: A new study is revealing the five worst things you can put in your child's lunchbox.
Monday, August 6 2012 9:31 AM EDT2012-08-06 13:31:18 GMT
Who's that girl with the flute? You might be surprised to learn that it's our own Cheryl White! She shared her back-to-school memory with us on Monday's Good Day.
Who's that girl with the flute? You might be surprised to learn that it's our own Cheryl White! She shared her back-to-school memory with us on Monday's Good Day.
There was a time when back-to-school supplies only included pencils and paper, but today's kids are outfitted with things like e-tablets and smartphones. So how can you make sure your kids are safe while they're online?
In some classrooms like Kathryn Godwin's 7th and 8th grade classroom at the Epstein School in Sandy Springs, traditional desks are being swapped out for new, more technologically-friendly desks.
"It's going to be a lot more user-friendly in terms of working with the laptops than the old desks, where they might slide just a little bit," said Godwin. "And it does let us configure the desks much more easily for different sorts of instruction."
The Epstein School supports blended instruction, where the teacher is a facilitator and children are empowered to guide their education in a technology-driven world.
"Technology is no longer an add-on," said Stan Beiner, who heads The Epstein School. "It's part of what kids do. It's a tool that is used all the time."
Ben Halpert is an information security expert who helped guide the staff and faculty at Epstein. He says before you hand over a laptop, cell phone, or any piece of technology to a child, you've got to teach them how to use it.
"We would never take a child to the edge of a curb, hold their hand and say, ‘Just go,'" said Halpert, who owns Cyber Savvy Kids. "No, we teach them to look left, look right, make sure no cars are coming, and then go. So the same should be with technology and at the youngest of ages."
Halpert says you should start by doing your research. Ask about specific parental controls, and if your child is involved in social media, make sure you are friends with them and know their passwords. Just in case they try to dupe you by setting up two different profiles, he says Google will usually reveal all. Halpert says you should use it to search for additional information about your child.
Finally, Halpert says you've got to become an expert on the devices your family owns.
"You as a parent really do need to stay involved," said Halpert. "Just like you wouldn't let your child go to a friend's house that you didn't know or had never met before, you shouldn't do that with technology either."
Halpert says you should also make sure you're around when your kids are online.
For more tips on keeping your child safe online, click here for a link to his website. To get a free download of Halpern's eBook, The Savvy Cyber Kids at Home: The Family Gets a Computer, text your first name and email address to (404) 586-4170.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:37:15 GMT
You've seen us handing out Good Day Gas Money for weeks now, and Gurvir and Karen have met plenty of those lucky winners in person.
You've seen us handing out Good Day Gas Money for weeks now, and Gurvir and Karen have met plenty of those lucky winners in person. But Paul turned up the heat when he enlisted the help of two actresses from the new movie Operation Heat to play a little prank on his unsuspecting coworkers.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:30 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:30:53 GMT
Does your summer road trip include mouth-watering stops at mom-and-pop eateries? Ours does, and it'll be even better with the help of a new Southern Living book!
Off the Eaten Path: Second Helpings is dedicated to finding the best meals in the south-- and it features some great restaurants right here in north Georgia. Good Day's Paul Milliken checked out two of those gems-- The Hil in Serenbe, and Weaver D's in Athens! As usual, he didn't leave hungry.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:17 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:17:14 GMT
The new season of Masterchef features a local contestant from the metro area! Jessie Lysiak is from Social Circle, and she's about to make her big debut on the hit FOX show.
The new season of Masterchef features a local contestant from the metro area! Jessie Lysiak is from Social Circle, and she's about to make her big debut on the hit FOX show. But first, she stopped by Good Day to cook us up one of her favorite recipes.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:56 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:56:24 GMT
Americans are known for their pearly whites, but we pay for it—and it isn't cheap.
Americans are known for their pearly whites, but we pay for it—and it isn't cheap. If you have more than one child who needs braces, you have quite an expense on your hands—but FOX 5 I-Team reporter Dana Fowle found some ways to make it a little more manageable.
This week's Good Day Casting Call is loaded with opportunities! Whether you're a jock, a hipster, or a funky-looking worker (WHAT?), there's a job on the big screen for you!
This week's Good Day Casting Call is loaded with opportunities! Whether you're a jock, a hipster, or a funky-looking worker (WHAT?), there's a job on the big screen for you!
Our own Katie Beasley is about to get hitched! She's finally finished planning her big day, and she did lots of it herself. She let us in on her DIY secrets on Good Day!
Our own Katie Beasley is about to get hitched! She's finally finished planning her big day, and she did lots of it herself. She let us in on her DIY secrets on Good Day!
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:29:22 GMT
Summer is almost here, and that means lots of people will be hitting the roads on vacation. But before you go, don't forget to give your car a little TLC to get it ready for the highway.
Summer is almost here, and that means lots of people will be hitting the roads on vacation. But before you go, don't forget to give your car a little TLC to get it ready for the highway.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:51 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:51:47 GMT
Chances are your child or someone in your child's class has at least one food allergy.
Chances are your child or someone in your child's class has at least one food allergy. A study by the CDC released last week shows that one in every 20 kids is dealing with food allergies. It's a challenge, but doctors say it's important that kids get diagnosed and treated.
