I am an American woman married to a Chinese man. My husband was born and raised in China, moving here as an adult to pursue a graduate degree. While he is now a U.S. citizen, his entire family still...
It had been a hard day . . . a hard week . . . a hard season. My six-year-old daughter was struggling (for several good reasons). It was almost dinnertime, and my husband was working yet another night...
Hello, my name is Mallory, and I have a Zillow problem. Do you know Zillow, the extremely popular real estate website and app where you can see all of the homes for sale in your neighborhood (or any neighborhood...
Mom confession: Last summer, I did not make my kids do ANYTHING with their brains. All they did was sleep late, snack a LOT, play outside, and have fun.
Our school does student testing, called Global Scholar testing, three times a...
The Beautiful and The Not So Beautiful
I wish both sides were told to first time moms. I walked into motherhood with so many false expectations, starting literally from the moment my son was born. He made his debut in...
The Truly Inconvenient Truth
As parents, we have so much to worry about on a daily basis. We coordinate family schedules, pull together 21 different meals (and 1500 snacks) per week, and ensure the house stays, at minimum, hygienic. We...
This week is National Volunteer Week. You may or may not have heard of it, but it was established in 1974 by President Richard Nixon, and it has grown exponentially each year.
I’m an enneagram type 2, otherwise known as...
I am someone who loves helping my friends with their problems, namely offering a listening ear that usually puts forth a realistic and promising solution. But what happens when they have a "problem" to which I can't offer any...
Welcome to the 2023 Guide to Moving, Relocating, and Renovating in Birmingham! Moving can be stressful — all the planning, coordinating, and researching — not to mention the move itself! Let Birmingham Mom Collective give you a one-stop shop...
Instagram Moms
We all follow them and admire their content and creativity. Some of us may even go as far as saving their posts so we can recreate their ideas later on. As much as I want to be that...
In + Around Birmingham
Get Delicious Meals Delivered Right to Your Door with Katie’s Plates!
As all busy mamas know, nothing can lighten your load like having food delivered right to your doorstep. Now imagine that it's already cooked,...
