Why does no one prepare you for the possibility that your child’s personality may function so differently than yours, in such a way that it continuously yanks you out of your comfort zone on most days of the week?...
Family Goal Setting
At the beginning of each year, my family of six gathers to make New Year’s resolutions, scratching them on 8 ½ X 11 white space under headings of each member’s name. This year my eldest, having already...
“If your child has access to a device that connects to the internet, then they are susceptible to predators.” says Pat McCay, chair of the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force.
What is Human Trafficking?
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Parents...
The Blue Stool at Grandma's House
My grandmother was a sweet and simple woman who lived in a teeny tiny rural farming town in Kansas. Her kitchen table had mismatched chairs and a single wooden blue stool that was always...
Who is She?
We all know her. Or at least have one.
You know, that friend that no matter what always seems to have together.
The friend who has been through a lot herself but is always there for you...
While spending the holidays at my childhood home, I came across our old family photo albums. With five siblings, you can imagine how many albums my family has accumulated over the years. Looking through all the pictures, I couldn’t...
“A mentor is not someone who walks ahead of us and tells us how they did it. A mentor is someone who walks alongside us to guide us on what we can do.”
- Simon Sinek
January is National Mentoring Month,...
Many factors play into the transition from one to two kids, like the age gap between children, their individual personalities, how they sleep, your tolerance for chaos, etc. However, I think my experience is relatable for most moms with...
It's been quite a year! 2021 was one for the books, for sure. Since it's almost over, let's take some deep breaths, look back on the good things of this year, and get ready for 2022.
Speaking of the the...
Are you a mom juggling all the mom things? In your busy schedule, do you ever make time for yourself? Many moms are guilty of taking care of everything and everyone around them but failing to take a moment...
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...
