When Baby is Growing Up
It’s the next step after toddlerhood. Maybe a mother’s day out or preschool, but going to kindergarten is a big step. How do you know if your child is ready? Parents often find it hard [Read More]
Article Category: Education
7 Tips for Easing the New School Jitters
I remember lying awake for hours the night before the first day of school each fall. So many questions were swirling around my brain. What did the year have in store for me? Would my teacher be [Read More]
Healthy Lunch boxes
Back to school season is stressful for children and parents alike, and parents are concerned about ensuring that their child eats a nourishing lunch to power through the school day. The situation can prove to [Read More]
Birmingham Parent’s Education and Enrichment Guide 2019
Private Schools The Altamont School 4801 Altamont Rd. S. Birmingham, AL 35222 205.445.1232 http://www.altamontschool.org The Mission of the Altamont School is to improve the fabric of society by graduating compassionate, well-educated students capable of independent thinking and innovative ideas. Creative Montessori [Read More]
Sensory-Sensitive Spaces at School and in the Community
A recent news story highlights the need for sensory sensitivity in our daily school routines. Jack Higgins, a graduating senior at a Putnam County high school in New York State received a silent ovation resulting [Read More]
Birmingham Parent 2019 Family Favorites Award Winners
But sometimes we reply on friends and family to give us other suggestions about what they know to be good and what THEIR favorites are. You may be introduced to a favorite by word of [Read More]
STEM for Preschoolers
Do your children have an interest in figuring out how things work? Do they enjoy experimenting with their surroundings? You may have a budding engineer, astronaut, mathematician or scientist on your hands. Even kids who [Read More]
Little Learners
Preschool is often a child’s first time to be away from Mom or Dad for part or all of a day. Parents need peace of mind when they leave their children. When looking for the [Read More]
Little Learners Preschool Directory 2019
Education & Daycare GraceKids CDC 5125 Sicard Hollow Rd. Vestavia Hills, AL 35242 205-639-1388 http://www.gracekidscdc.org From Infants to After School care, GraceKids uses research-based, Christian curriculum to stimulate curiosity, thinking and problem solving skills. Come [Read More]
May 2019 College and Career Directory
Colleges & Schools Auburn University at Montgomery 7400 East Dr. Montgomery, AL 36117 334-244-3000 http://www.aum.edu Auburn University at Montgomery was founded in 1967. The nationally accredited university offers more than 90 degree programs to more [Read More]