Macaroni Kid Relaunches In T-Town With Kid-Friendly Events, News

TUSCALOOSA, AL — A popular online content platform has returned to Tuscaloosa as it seeks to promote kid-friendly events and news for families in a rapidly-growing community.

Macaroni Kid Tuscaloosa — the Tuscaloosa affiliate of a national brand with local publishers in nearly 500 towns across the United States and Canada — has the primary goal of connecting caregivers with their children in meaningful ways by providing a free monthly activity calendar and weekly e-newsletter, along with articles about the area, crafts, recipes, and parenting hacks.

Stephanie Horton, a North Carolina native who grew up visiting her father's side of the family in Alabama, is the publisher for Macaroni Kid Tuscaloosa. She said Macaroni Kid merged forces in 2020 with CertifiKid — a national website that offers discounts on children's activities and family experiences.

"I married Joshua, my college sweetheart, 12 years ago," Horton said when asked by Patch to provide a little bit of background to help the community get to know her and her family. "He is the pastor of Tabernacle Free Will Baptist Church, and I am blessed to homeschool our three amazing children ages 7, 9, and 10. On the side, I also teach English to Chinese students through the VIPKid platform, and am a Global Fellow for VIPTEACH Global Online Teaching Fellowship."

Click here to sign up for Macaroni Kid Tuscaloosa's weekly e-newsletter

Macaroni Kid Tuscaloosa has already picked up momentum with its following, gaining more than 2,000 likes on Facebook. Horton hopes to capitalize on the early interest by spreading the word about Tuscaloosa's newest events and digital content platform.

Apart from its recently-launched Tuscaloosa bureau, Macaroni Kid also has publishers in the following counties and cities in Alabama ...

• Baldwin
• Calhoun
• Florence- Muscle Shoals
• Huntsville
• Lake Guntersville
• Mobile
• Montgomery
• North Birmingham
• South Birmingham
• Wiregrass

"Share with friends and family! Know others with kids in T-Town? Share Macaroni Kid Tuscaloosa with them to help us continue to grow," Horton said. "Help me help you by submitting your local family-friendly events here."

To submit local events, click here. And for more, check out Macaroni Kid Tuscaloosa's website.

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