Where Words Once Shaped Me
I was around three years old when I became aware of my body. I can vividly remember feelings of shame upon hearing that my legs were “chunky,” my front two teeth were abnormally far apart,...
I get it. Extended school closure because of quarantine seems daunting. It's not like summer, and it's not even going to allow for a regular spring break. Three weeks (at least) of kids being home, out of their routine,...
“Mommy? Can I tell you a question?”
It was a hot afternoon on a Sunday in August. I turned the air down in my minivan so I could hear my 5-year-old daughter’s “question" . . . which I figured would...
When I was first introduced to my husband in 2005, I was told, “If he was any sweeter, I would throw up!” Shockingly, this person was correct. Although, to be completely honest, the very first thing they said was,...
Normalizing Therapy
I grew up in a household that didn't recognize mental health. There was a mindset that you can control every aspect of your life, so you don't need help from anybody. So, that is what I went on...
One of my son's favorite meals is dessert. :) Ok, so maybe dessert isn't a meal, but he asks if we are going to be able to have dessert at least every other night, and last night I finally...
Mom confession: Last summer, I did not make my kids do ANYTHING with their brains. All they did was sleep late, snack a LOT, play outside, and have fun.
Our school does student testing, called Global Scholar testing, three times a...
If the sight of someone scratching his or her head triggers you, you've possibly had a run-in with lice. And, once you've experienced those little horrors, nothing is worse than hearing your child say, "Mommy, my head itches." Having...
Making school lunches for kids seems like an easy task, right? A Lunchable here, a turkey sandwich there . . . But even with my best intentions, sometimes my tiny human still comes home and says, "I didn’t like...
Last year I posted my 25 ideas for summer activities in Birmingham. But . . . that was 2019 -- you know, before COVID-19 crash-landed into all our summer plans. This year's post looks a *little* different. However, there's...
In + Around Birmingham
Guide to Vacation Bible Schools in Birmingham
Many of us on the BMC team have fond memories of Vacation Bible School. Often, this is a great way to get your kids...
