I know I’m not alone here because when I made a post about it on my personal Facebook page, several friends said they had noticed the same: when their kids had too much screen time ("too much" is, of...
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Our 4th annual Bloom was part virtual event, and part in-person! We were THRILLED to offer moms a chance to experience many of the in-person event amenities like the Live Panel Q and A with experts and...
I was eight weeks and two days pregnant when I saw the unmistakable look of sadness and pity on the ultrasound tech's face. Her voice was filled with the undertones of both hopefulness and desperate sadness: "Maybe you are...
Mom shaming comes in many subtle forms that can be hard to identify at first.
Here's a theoretical example from a mom group online: "I’m looking for advice on sunscreen. Here’s a picture of my little guy for attention."...
When my family and I moved to Homewood a little less than 5 years ago, I knew it was special, but truthfully I didn’t know how special. I knew that people loved to walk their dogs, ALOT. I knew...
First things first: you will never know every single thing your kid is thinking or even doing as they grow through each stage of life. BUT. You can be generally "in the know" about the goings-on in your kids’...
This past fall at the ripe ole age of thirty-seven years old, I delivered a healthy baby boy. This sweet new angel baby was my fifth birth, but my first in the "advanced maternal age" category.
My first four children...
This spoken word was written by Karima Moor, a talented Birmingham teenager, for Birmingham Mom Collective. Her words are meant to encourage mothers in the world's most challenging role. Read her words, and scroll down to watch her perform...
I was 27 when I married; he was almost 30. I had planned out our life in my "most organized" fashion: three years of wedded bliss and then family -- sounds good, right?! But a mere five months after...
Nathan S., the husband of one of our co-founders, Julie, wrote this post. Being from St. Louis, he is a massive baseball fan. Nathan's favorite thing about Birmingham is the food, specifically the barbecue.
I was born and raised in...
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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...
