Most area schools seem to be planning to release their plans for the 2020-2021 school year this week, so school choice (virtual, blended, hybrid, traditional, home school, and every other version you can think of) is even more of...
It's no secret the year 2020 has been the year of all years. There is so much heartbreak in our world right now. I think we can all agree that a lot needs to change and it is overwhelming.
The...
Have you seen a child beg for a bright flashing toy, only to play with it momentarily before tossing it aside? This is frustrating for parents who feel their home is covered in toys that get thrown around more...
There are endless difficult conversations parents know they must have with children over the course of their lives. World-wide Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the killings of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd are leading many families...
Every aspect of being a parent is new to me. I find myself searching for advice about various topics online. I was surprised by how few things out there cater to multiples and moms of multiples.
One of the first...
*Black Americans are grieving. Your Black friends, co-workers, acquaintances, and the strangers you pass on the street are carrying a heavy weight on their shoulders and a sharp pain in their chest. In early May, they watched video of...
This post I am writing to you today is different. Our world is different. Here in 2020, racism and racial injustice are still real. People are still judging other people by the color of their skin. There is still...
Almost everyone is familiar with Independence Day, also known as the 4th of July, but very few are aware of the holiday that is observed on June 19th.
Juneteenth (also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day) is the commemoration...
Life As We Know It
I never would've thought I'd be a stay-at-home mom. My life has always been fast-paced, and I've had the "let's get things done" mentality. But now, being at home has completely changed the importance of...
This is an uncomfortable post for me to write. I have deleted and restarted it more times than I want to admit. It is uncomfortable because I have to address the topic of being a minority, something I have...
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...
