It’s time to get ready to ride through a New Year! Will this year’s ride be a magic carpet ride? Or will it have more twists and turns than a ride down Big Thunder Mountain Railroad? One thing is certain: even with the most sincere resolutions, the best preparation, and the most optimistic attitude, life may take you on a thrill ride that you just cannot predict. We at Just 4 Kids Family Directory would like to wish you a most wondrous New Year and to welcome you to our family directory.

Each month of the coming year, we hope to build a one-stop resource, one that will help you with many aspects of your family’s daily life. From providing a monthly community events calendar that highlights local happenings, to informing and entertaining you with light-hearted, timely articles, we strive to become a truly useful resource for you and your family. In addition to our Just 4 Kids calendar, you can go to the website, which you can find listed on the calendar, for even more information. In fact, if you know of a local kids’ event and would like to share this information, we encourage you to enter it on our site. From listing local Mom’s clubs to sports registration deadlines, our goal is to be your comprehensive community resource for the South Atlanta area.

Additionally, finding the best products and services for your children just became a little easier. We endeavor to provide information on high quality, local businesses geared towards kids. Whether you are searching for that special outfit, deciding where to have an upcoming birthday party, or where to take your family for a beautiful heirloom photograph, we’ve got it right here—locally! Located in the back of each issue, you can find money-saving coupons, along with fantastic kids’ meal deals. So, before you venture out this New Year to shop and dine at all your favorite local businesses, take a look first in the Just4Kids Family Directory.

And, just for fun, we’ll have crossword puzzles and contests you can enter to win! Each month, we will focus on a theme. In this issue, we embark on a Magical Journey to Disney World. We put the Disney experts to the test to find which tips were terrific, and which were better, well, left at home. You may be preparing to take a trip to Disney this year; and if you are, we hope our experiences will help you plan your Magical Journey.

Finally, we want to extend a special “thank you” to our local merchants for their support of our premiere issue. This publication could not have come to fruition without their confidence, insight, and encouragement. To show your support for our advertisers, who provide this directory each month, just tell them that you found it at Just 4 Kids. So, as we start our ascent into this New Year, all we can do is to resolve to stay on the right track, hold on, and make it a great ride!