Teaching Children Tolerance
Back to school can be an exciting time of new experiences. Our children may face new teachers, new classmates, and new challenges. Sometimes there is so much new to face all at once that it [Read More]
Article Category: Child Development
Kulture City
Autism is one of the most common developmental disabilities, yet families who receive the diagnosis can feel isolated, afraid and unsure how to best help their child. UAB and Children’s of Alabama physicians Julian [Read More]
Helping Kids Embrace New Things
The secret to a happy life? It may involve an adventurous spirit. According to research from Winston-Salem State University, engaging in a wide variety of experiences increases positive emotions and minimizes negative ones. But that [Read More]
Take the Kids Fishing
Kids are built for action. They don’t want to just go fishing – they want to catch fish. The species caught isn’t nearly as important as the number of fish caught. Don’t forget the rules [Read More]
Scholarship Athletes
It wasn’t until we were driving to the scholastic awards banquet that I realized my son, an all-star soccer player, wasn’t comfortable with another label that also characterized his accomplishments – honor student. We [Read More]
How to Tell Your Child’s “Birth Story”
“Every child loves to hear about the day they were born,” says Jennifer Reagin, who had Visual Arts by Jessica photograph the time before, during and after the birth of her and her husband Chad’s [Read More]
Mothers Milk Bank of Alabama
Many new mothers who would like to provide breast milk for their babies, but can’t because of hers or the baby’s medical issues have a resource in Birmingham – Mothers Milk Bank of Alabama. [Read More]
Dealing With Your Child’s Gross Behavior
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]
Playground of Dreams ” Gardendale
Special needs kids already enjoy a beautiful field to play baseball in Gardendale – the Miracle League of Gardendale, at Pate Field in Luman Harris Park. And sometime this year, a playground will be added [Read More]
Help Me Grow Alabama
Parents who are concerned that their baby or young child is not reaching developmental milestones, but don’t know where to get help can contact Help Me Grow Alabama, which connects families to the resources they [Read More]