Julie sat down for a fun interview with Dr. Maggie Law of Law Orthodontics, and they covered everything from why Dr. Maggie became an orthodontist to what's good on the Jack's menu. The full interview is below, but here's...
No offense, but having cancer is bad enough. Having to eat an endless parade of frozen casseroles while you navigate your newly diagnosed life is even worse. Sure, it's the thought that counts and your "cancer friend" appreciates any...
When I became a mom, I had a few delusions about just how much time I’d have to work out. The teeny tiny newborn stage tricked me,too! My daughter napped so much that I jumped back into 75-minute workouts...
Recently, Birmingham Mom Collective got to have a conversation with Dr. Justyn Millar, a pediatric nurse practitioner at Urgent Care for Children, about fevers. This talk was so timely, as we're right in the middle of winter sickness season.
About...
January is officially Thyroid Health Awareness Month, and as someone who recently had a thyroidectomy, I wanted to share some information from Dr. Brenessa Lindeman at UAB/Kirklin Clinic, who performed my surgery in September of 2021.
I have shared my...
There has been a lot of information about COVID-19, and families have questions now that vaccines are available for children ages 5 and up. We recently shared one family’s experience with a COVID vaccine HERE. We have created a...
While I’m not a healthcare professional, I am a mom–an often anxious mom at that. And I’m an Enneagram 5 (for those who don’t know, that’s the Investigator/Researcher type). My husband (incidentally, also an Enneagram 5–ha!) and I investigated...
Whether you are a brand-new parent, have toddlers and preschoolers, or are flying through carpools as the parent of a school-aged brood, chances are you have had the same dilemma many of us experience. You need a good sweat...
Mommy Memes
There is nothing like a good motherhood meme to really make me feel seen and understood. The last two years have offered us no shortage of solid memes, videos, and products speaking to the crazy experience of parenting...
Normally, I’m the type of person who likes surprises. But after being seen in the emergency room after our car accident on June 13th, the CT scan taken to see if I had any internal injuries or bleeding showed...
In + Around Birmingham
The Ultimate Guide to Blueberry Picking Around Birmingham
My husband and I have been picking blueberries at various farms in the area for years. It doesn't take long to pick a couple...
