Halloween Candy
Every kid wants to come home after an evening of trick or treating or a trunk or treat party, dump out their bag of goodies, and start eating. But every mom and dad wonders if [Read More]
Article Category: Child Development
Merrimack Hall in Huntsville Serves People with Special Needs
In 2006, Debra and Alan Jenkins founded Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center, a nonprofit arts outreach, as a gift to the people of Huntsville to offer visual and performing arts education, cultural activities and more. [Read More]
Why Planning for Camp is Planning for Your Child’s Future
Since Junior’s birth, you’ve been socking away savings from every paycheck to ensure he has money for college. After all, responsible parents make sure he has the education to prepare him for the workforce, to [Read More]
Bickering in the Backseat
It’s finally the first day of school. Your children are so excited that they took forever to fall asleep last night. They struggled this morning over what to wear. They barely picked at that healthy [Read More]
Literature Resources to Keep Your Kids Reading
Literature is one of the pillars of any educational system, and of course the key to literature is reading a lot of books. Fortunately, many of the great books we often want our children to [Read More]
Getting Ready for Your Child’s IEP Meeting
If you have a child with special needs, chances are you will be attending an IEP Meeting in your near future. The Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) has collected IEP meeting tips from advocates at some [Read More]
Hikes for Tykes
Every Saturday from the end of March through November, families with preschoolers can participate in a fun, educational free event at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens designed to help the children interact with nature. Verna Gates, [Read More]
The Bathtub is a Baby’s Sensory Playground
From bath time to bedtime, there are a number of rituals parents participate in with their children that bring them closer together. These small acts provide a sense of security to little ones and serve [Read More]
Expert Tips for Staying Well and Fit During your Pregnancy
For many mothers-to-be, the joy of seeing those two little pink lines is quickly followed by anxiety over how to get the best start for their child. But it can be difficult to decide what [Read More]
Choosing a Pediatrician
Fortunately, there are lots of great choices. “Pediatric care in the Birmingham area is excellent, no matter where you go,” says Dr. Dan Carter, a pediatrician with Greenvale Pediatrics in Hoover, one of 12 Children’s [Read More]