From the first time your five-year-old misses a long-awaited field trip, to your 12 year-old not making the soccer team, to the postponement of a wedding due to a pandemic. . . disappointment will inevitably be a part of...
I sat down to write this morning after putting it off for about a week. I told myself it was because laundry needed to be done, my daughter needed my undivided attention, and I needed to plan my return...
The year of 2020 will forever be a stand out year that we remember for years to come. Our kids will remember how schools closed, activities were canceled, travel stopped, and even time with extended family came to an...
Close your eyes while you’re in your kitchen and listen to all the sounds: the stove ticking, kids making noise, water running, the microwave beeping, and every other kitchen feature. Now, think about closing your eyes for two seconds...
Have you noticed your child holding electronics or books a little closer than usual? Struggling with reading comprehension? Performing poorly in sports? With shifting schedules and the ongoing pandemic, your routine may look a little different. Your child may...
As our kids start closing in on high school graduation, we ask ourselves if our kids are ready for life after graduation. For some kids that will mean going away for college. Other kids will be living at home...
I Sometimes Resent my Own Emotions.
But why? They are my emotions, they are real, and they are valid. So, why do I feel guilty when I feel certain things?
For example, recently my husband mentioned the idea of having another...
At a soccer game recently, my five-year-old son, Harrison, hit the ground hard and got the breath knocked out of him. One of his teammates pulled him up off the grass and checked on his condition. Some children are...
The Beginning
There we were, two 28 year olds who shared the love of a football team, humor and spontaneity, falling hard for one another at the end of 2013. We made each other's hearts pound! They raced with excitement...
We are deeply grieved by the recent shooting at a Florida high school in which many innocent lives were lost and families were torn apart. As we hug our families tightly, let us remember those who have suffered greatly...
In + Around Birmingham
Homewood’s Central Park is Updated & Better than Ever
The newly updated Homewood Central Park playground is now open! As Homewood residents who love to be outside, my family spends a lot of...
