How to Find Your Homeschool Tribe
WANTED: Group of local or online homeschoolers to form a tribe where we all feel relaxed and comfortable. Must just naturally hit it off, and if our kids get along, that’s even better. Must share [Read More]
Article Category: Education
Raising Eager Readers
Reading to children at home can set them up for success in school and life, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics. With the right resources, parents can influence their kids’ enjoyment of reading. [Read More]
UAB’s Hospital to Host Veteran’s Day Celebrations and Ceremonies on Friday, November 10th
The hospital at UAB has recently created a new affinity group, VAMFF, which stands for Veterans, Active Military, Family and Friends. VAMFF is dedicated to providing camaraderie, support and assistance to meet the specific needs [Read More]
2017 Private School Accreditations
Selecting the appropriate school to meet the educational needs of your child can be a daunting or confusing task. Parents often seek schools that nurture their children’s needs both in and out of the classroom. [Read More]
Resources for Gifted Students
Because gifted students excel in some areas, they might sometimes be perceived as needing no special help and doing just fine on their own. Unfortunately, their unique needs are sometimes overlooked because of this misconception. [Read More]
Preschool Quality Indicator Checklist: How To Find The Best Quality Preschool For Your Child
Luckily, our team at Wonderschool ( an online parent digital marketplace of boutique early child care programs) has developed the ‘Preschool Quality Indicator Checklist’, a list of 10 quality indicators to assist parents as they [Read More]
Back to Homeschool
Many moms who choose to homeschool their own children were not homeschooled themselves. However, like myself, they may have some fond memories of back-to-school traditions that they may want to incorporate into their new way [Read More]
Innovate Birmingham Regional Workforce Partnership Initiative
A local program that trains unemployed or underemployed young area adults for high-demand information technology careers has graduated its first class of 18 students. In 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor Education and Training [Read More]
Birmingham Parent’s Education and Enrichment Guide 2017
Private Schools Advent Episcopal School 2019 6th Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203 205-252-2535 mdykes@adventepiscopalschool.org http://www.adventepiscopalschool.org Advent Episcopal School, located in downtown Birmingham, offers a highly accelerated curriculum for bright students in grades 4K-8. Before-school and [Read More]
My Teacher Hates Me!
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 foot [Read More]