Dr. Quyen Ying, the pediatric dentist behind Liberty Park Children's Dentistry, is a full-time working mom. She was kind enough to share some of her tips for balancing work and family as she grows her practice, and we know...
I am an avid podcast listener. Back in the good ol’ non-pandemic times, I listened to them in my van as I shuffled children to and from activities or while out running errands. Now that we are home –...
When our dad passed away unexpectedly over a year ago, before COVID hit, it left us kids to care for our mom. With Alzheimer’s and other health issues, she requires full-time medical care.
We got her moved into an assisted...
Is anything better than a tasty, refreshing treat on a hot, sunny day? Summer is in full-swing, and we are thrilled to partner with Organic Valley to share our favorite summer recipe - a delicious frozen mocha made with...
Summer is right around the corner, and Birmingham Mom Collective is thrilled to tell local families about all the exciting, family-friendly events coming to the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC)! Did you know that the BJCC includes several different...
We are not that family.
You know them. That family at the pumpkin patch where everyone is having an inexplicably good time despite the crowd and the blistering, ninety-five degree Alabama "fall" weather. The mom doesn't have to raise her...
I knew when I married my Chinese husband that I would find myself in unfamiliar situations and that our cultural differences would be glaring at times. At least, I thought I knew . . .
When we married, my husband...
When it came time to enter our oldest son into his first youth sports experience, we decided soccer was the best choice. It has lots of action and running, which for an energetic four-year-old boy is perfect, and the...
For two years now, I have been a stay-at-home mom. As rewarding and fulfilling as it is to care for my kids, I inevitably have commitments come up that require my husband to watch them. When this occurs, it...
I turned around from the driver’s seat and looked at three flushed sweet smiling faces in the back of my car. We had just raced into the school to grab all our books to start teaching from home. COVID-19...
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The Best Family Events at the BJCC : Summer 2024
Summer is right around the corner, and Birmingham Mom Collective is thrilled to tell local families about all the exciting, family-friendly events coming to...
