As a kid, I wasn’t a big fan of physical education (or PE, as it is more commonly known). I recall standing in lines doing stretches for what seemed like hours, and then having “free time” to play with...
Happy Black History Month fellow Birmingham-ians! Growing up in Louisiana, I learned about only a small portion of the national events that took place during the Civil Rights Movement. Very few of those were based in Birmingham, Alabama, so...
It’s taken me years to work up the nerve to write this blog post. My determination to do things my way when I had my babies and offer up no explanations is only matched by my fear that I’m...
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...
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...
Normally, I’m the type of person who likes surprises. But after being seen in the emergency room after our car accident on June 13th, the CT scan taken to see if I had any internal injuries or bleeding showed...
Our home has been in full-blown threenager mode for eight months now and looking back, I only thought I had it rough the first go-around. Child number two has definitely turned me into a veteran threenager survivor. Growing up,...
2023 was the best year yet for Birmingham Mom Collective! Thanks to you, our readers, we were able to reach more moms than ever before. So, we’d like to revisit the blog posts that resonated with you the most...
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...
The Dilemma:
My son is 18 months old and he has recently started attending daycare. I love that he is learning to share and he is making friends with other babies. However, I have to admit that my favorite part...
In + Around Birmingham
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...
