Does My Toddler Need Glasses?
The gift of sight is no doubt one of the most valuable gifts we can ever receive. We cherish our eyesight, and yet eye health is sometimes overlooked and neglected. Parenting may bring about many [Read More]
Article Category: Health & Wellness
Pre-School Directory Listings – 2018
Preschools, Daycare & Education Advent Episcopal School 2019 Sixth Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203 205-252-2535 www.adventepiscopalschool.org Advent Episcopal School, located in downtown Birmingham, offers a highly accelerated curriculum for bright students in grades 4K-8. Before-school [Read More]
Announcing the Birmingham Parent 2018 Family Favorites Award Winners
We all have our favorites – favorite beach, favorite frozen yogurt, favorite dentist and doctor, favorite radio station. But sometimes we rely on friends and family to give us other suggestions about what they know [Read More]
The Birmingham Zoo’s Annual ZooRun was a Roaring Success
Around 500 people came out Saturday morning for the Birmingham Zoo’s annual ZooRun. Every three years the AAZK (American Association of Zoo Keepers) chapter of the Birmingham Zoo partners with a different organization to raise [Read More]
Vulcan Celebrates His 114th Birthday on June 3rd; Boost Kids Fun Run Added to This Year’s Event!
America’s First Federal Credit Union will provide popcorn, Birmingham Coca-Cola will sample the latest Coca-Cola products, Top Golf will provide a kid’s activity and ARC Realty will hold its paver reveal. NEW! We’ve added the Boost [Read More]
Service Dog or Therapy Dog? What is the Difference?
I’m sure you have seen dogs wearing vests in places you would not expect to see dogs. If it was in a nursing home or a hospital, the dog could have been a therapy dog, [Read More]
Jory’s Journey Foundation Reschedules Its Walk for Autism in Birmingham
The event will be held from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, at Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham. “Walking for Possibilities and Resources” is the theme of the event. A forecast of [Read More]
The State of Alabama Works to Bring Awareness to Parental Alienation, a Very Common, and Often Overlooked, Form of Child Abuse
On April 25, 2018, at noon, ALFRA and the Exchange Club of Shelby County request you take 10 minutes to blow bubbles in recognition of “Bubbles for Love”, an event created to bring awareness to [Read More]
Spring into Lawn and Garden Care
Begin by evaluating your lawn. Look for bald spots where grass has grown sparsely and needs reseeding, or uneven areas that may need to be filled and leveled. Before you take steps to correct any [Read More]
Bed Rest Survival Guide
For a busy mom, resting in bed may sound appealing. A mom who has experienced hospital bed rest will tell you it is not all she had dreamed it would be. How does a mom [Read More]