Today’s teens aren’t like those of previous generations. Unlike many previous generations that were anxious to grow up, teens today are having none of it. In fact, they are putting off adulthood completely, delaying everything [Read More]
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]
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]
Birth order theories are more complicated than assumed at first glance because they are affected by forces outside the family as well as forces within the family. The real issue is, how do these forces [Read More]
“Outpatient pediatric services such as speech, occupational and physical therapy are (currently) minimal with the exception of those therapies provided by the school system,” says David Higgins, executive director of Easterseals of the Birmingham Area. [Read More]
When a child dislikes a teacher – or feels disliked by one – school becomes a daily struggle. Just ask Constance Zimmer. Her stepson Harrison, now a happy fifth grader, got off on the wrong [Read More]
The moment your child utters her first word, you’ll probably want to announce it to the world while quickly marking the occasion in her baby book. You probably won’t be so thrilled, however, when her [Read More]
“Help me!” How many of us would hesitate to respond to the desperate plea of a child in harm’s way? Surely not most of us. If we heard the call for help, if we [Read More]
Parents spend a lot of time trying to motivate kids. We use chore charts, checklists, reminders and rewards to get them to feed the dog, clean their rooms, and complete schoolwork. But these techniques don’t [Read More]
There’s always, at least, one kid nose picking on stage during the holiday recital. You either breathe a sigh of relief because it’s not your kid or wave frantically for him or her to cut [Read More]
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