Opportunities to Serve with Your Kids
When children have the opportunity to serve in their community, they develop a desire to help others and make a difference. Not only do they become more aware of others who are less fortunate, they [Read More]
Article Category: Parenting
Is School at Home the Same as Homeschooling?
When parents heard for the first time that their childrenâs schools would be shuttered and that schoolwork must be completed remotely, they became homeschoolers overnight. Or did they? Is homeschooling simply doing your schoolwork at [Read More]
You’re Invited to Join the Girl Scouts!
Though much of the school year looks very different for children across Alabama this fall, Girl Scouting is still here and stronger than ever. The Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama invites parents and guardians of [Read More]
October is National Bullying Prevention Month!
In 2006, PACER Center started a groundbreaking movement to raise awareness about the devastating impact and often long-term effects that bullying can cause in our nationâs youth. The result was PACERâs creation of National Bullying [Read More]
Pandemic Parenting
Ask any teacher, student, administrator, or parent of school-aged kids, and they’ll tell you that the end of the 2019-2020 school year has looked a whole lot different than it at the beginning. The impact [Read More]
Why 3D Technology Can Affect Your Childâs Vision
3D images are sharper, clearer, and have an added dimension that makes them appear closer than they would in real life. By viewing 3D images, the normal function of your eye changes. To view a [Read More]
Seeking Summer Fun? Donât Skimp on Sunscreen
When it comes to sunscreen, you can never apply too much, says dermatologist Lauren Kole, M.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham. It is estimated one in five Americans will develop skin cancer, according to the American [Read More]
Team Sports or Individual Sports?
But knowing which sport is best for your child often depends on your youngster’s personality, as well as the time and money you’re willing to invest in a particular activity. Determine readiness. Before the age [Read More]
Donât Neglect This One Conversation With Your Kids
We have a massive opportunity to impact our childrenâs lives, for better or worse. I have three incredible boys, and I want to do everything in my power to raise them well. One of our [Read More]
Tips for Children Wearing Masks During the Pandemic
As cities and states begin to reopen, people, including children, are being asked to wear masks when out in public. Children may not understand why they have to wear a mask or the right way [Read More]