Recycling the Right Way
When it comes to recycling the right way, most people may not understand the specific logistics behind the process. There is a recycling crisis in the United States, says Tim Sullivan, manager of the University of [Read More]
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Toy Rotation
The holidays are over, and likely you have a lot of extra toys in your home about now. “Toy clutter” is a problem many will face in 2020. From the toddler years when blocks, push [Read More]
Parenting People – Providing Diapers to Children in Need
In 2016, the Junior League of Birmingham became aware of the great need for diapers for children whose parents could not afford them. That first month of the league’s pilot diaper bank program, just from [Read More]
Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
“Deaf. Blind. Limitless.” This is the mantra of the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind (AIDB) in Talladega, Alabama. AIDB serves some 26,254 infants, toddlers, children and seniors at five campuses and eight regional [Read More]
Seven-Day St. Patrick’s Celebration to be Held in Five Points South March 11-17
The Five Points Alliance (FPA) is pleased to announce the dates and event schedule for the Five Point South St. Patrick’s Celebration, Birmingham’s premier and most historic celebration of the Irish holiday. From Monday, March 11 [Read More]
“Alabama Justice: The Cases and Faces That Changed a Nation” Exhibition at Vulcan Park and Museum
A new exhibition commissioned by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission will make its Birmingham debut at Vulcan Park and Museum’s Linn-Henley Gallery, February 15 – May 9. This exhibit tells the stories of eight landmark Alabama-based [Read More]
2018 Birmingham Parent Private School Directory
BIRMINGHAM AREA PRIVATE SCHOOLS Advent Episcopal School 2019 6th Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203 205-252-2535 sfawal@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. [Read More]
Babywearing: The Science Looks Good
Is babywearing a blip on some stylistic radar, designed merely to make mothers feel hip and trendy? Not according to the science. Hey, don’t get me wrong, I love fashion as much as the next [Read More]
Creating a Birth Plan
The birth of a baby is one of the most exciting and important life events that a woman will have. Each birth is unique, just as each mother is different. Families will have specific preferences [Read More]
Keeping Halloween Safe: Tips From The University of Alabama at Birmingham (U.A.B.) Experts
Keeping kids, teens and even adults safe over the Halloween holiday can be a daunting task. A 2010 study in Pediatrics showed that Halloween had the fourth-highest number of emergency room visits among holidays, and [Read More]