The Misunderstood Child: Sensory Processing 101
A typical morning in my home begins with the words “My clothes hurt me. They are too loose. I need new clothes.” As a result, I begin the search for the “right” clothes for my [Read More]
Article Category: Health & Wellness
Check out Alpharetta’s IronKids Triathlon This Month
Want a weekend of family fun? IronKids Alpharetta, one of the largest IronKids triathlons in the country, is returning to Alpharetta, GA on Sept. 15-16, 2018, at the newly renovated Wills Park Pool. The IronKids [Read More]
Great Wolf Lodge Makes Its Official Splash in Georgia
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc., North America’s largest family of indoor water park resorts, recently celebrated the grand opening of its highly anticipated Great Wolf Lodge Georgia. Located in the city of LaGrange, the resort is [Read More]
Does My Toddler Need Glasses?
The gift of sight is no doubt one of the most valuable gifts we can ever receive. We cherish our eyesight, and yet eye health is sometimes overlooked and neglected. Parenting may bring about many [Read More]
Pre-School Directory Listings – 2018
Preschools, Daycare & Education Advent Episcopal School 2019 Sixth Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203 205-252-2535 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 [Read More]
Announcing the Birmingham Parent 2018 Family Favorites Award Winners
We all have our favorites – favorite beach, favorite frozen yogurt, favorite dentist and doctor, favorite radio station. But sometimes we rely on friends and family to give us other suggestions about what they know [Read More]
The Birmingham Zoo’s Annual ZooRun was a Roaring Success
Around 500 people came out Saturday morning for the Birmingham Zoo’s annual ZooRun. Every three years the AAZK (American Association of Zoo Keepers) chapter of the Birmingham Zoo partners with a different organization to raise [Read More]
Vulcan Celebrates His 114th Birthday on June 3rd; Boost Kids Fun Run Added to This Year’s Event!
America’s First Federal Credit Union will provide popcorn, Birmingham Coca-Cola will sample the latest Coca-Cola products, Top Golf will provide a kid’s activity and ARC Realty will hold its paver reveal. NEW! We’ve added the Boost [Read More]
Service Dog or Therapy Dog? What is the Difference?
I’m sure you have seen dogs wearing vests in places you would not expect to see dogs. If it was in a nursing home or a hospital, the dog could have been a therapy dog, [Read More]
Jory’s Journey Foundation Reschedules Its Walk for Autism in Birmingham
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]