My kids are now 7 and 2, so the baby days are behind me. What I have often said to my husband is that we should have used our baby showers more wisely. We registered for organic cotton bed skirts...
I’m 6 months pregnant with our second child and I have so many mixed emotions. This pregnancy has naturally flown by compared to the first. I’m busy chasing my toddler, I feel like I somewhat know what to expect...
My career in producing corporate events was paused by the pandemic, but I recently rejoined the traveling world. I flew to Des Moines, Milwaukee, Charlotte, New York City, and Washington, DC, in November, alone. It has reminded me, however,...
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...
Postpartum Depression (PPD)
Two words that completely changed my life. Before my diagnosis, I knew the basics about PPD. I had no issues with mental health after my first son and during the joy-filled months I prepared for my second...
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...
Between my mom regularly babysitting when I was growing up and me now having two kids of my own, I feel like I have enough experience with popular children's shows to assert that Bluey is the best one. If...
I just want to start by saying I would never physically fight a second-grader. I know that it would be wrong on many, many levels and I’m a civilized, mature adult. A southern lady, in fact. Genteel. Graceful. Manners...
The other day, my six-year old came home from school and asked me with big eyes: “Mommy, did you know a man took a gun and shot many, many people. They are all dead. Is this true?” Sadly, my...
Goldfish Swim School, the country’s leading water safety and swim lesson school offering infant and child swim lessons, is pleased to announce the opening of their first Alabama location. The newest addition to the Goldfish Swim School family will...
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...
