Understanding Caregiver Fatigue
I sat with my therapist a few years ago and tried to put into words not how I was feeling, but rather the unsettling absence of emotion that had crept into my care-taking role. I explained that...
I say often to three of my children, “You are living a different life than I did growing up. I do not know what it is like to have a sister with special needs.” It’s my way of validating...
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,...
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...
I keep seeing a meme floating around about there being a difference between buying books and actually reading them. I know some people who looooovvvvveeeee purchasing books; I also know some people who love reading books and do not...
Let’s talk postpartum abs, shall we?
Every body is different—some bellies pop right back in place, others take time, while others never quite go back in. And that’s okay. I remember when Duchess Catherine showed off Prince George for...
Welcome to the 2024 Guide to Birmingham Summer Camps! This is your ultimate resource for camps and programs in and around the Birmingham, Alabama area. We've even broken this guide down by category so you can find the perfect...
Many of you have heard of menstrual cups by now, I'm sure, but how many of you know what a menstrual disc is? I know when I switched to cups, I didn't even know what discs were! However, after...
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...
