Helen S
Talking to your Sport-Loving Daughter
Growing up, I loved playing sports—mostly contact sports. My knees were nearly always bruised up from soccer, basketball, tae-kwon-do, or rugby. I have been...
Guide to Tea Houses in Alabama
Allow me to introduce one of my favorite types of establishment: the tea house. If you've been to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, you may...
Guide to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
In January 1951, the United Nations opened its New York City headquarters as a safeguard against future global conflicts. Four months later the Birmingham...
Book Series Spotlight :: The Magic Tree House
The other day my first grader came scooting into the room on a blanket-draped Pillow Pet with an umbrella in hand. She explained that...
The Breakfast Dilemma (Plus Recipes!)
Breakfast is Hard.
At least, for our household it is. With three children aged six, three, and one, it’s quite honestly a whirlwind of checking...
Birmingham Mom Collective :: Introducing Helen S
Birmingham
While dating my now-husband James, I made frequent trips between Auburn and Birmingham to visit his family or go to a show. Birmingham had...






