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As the leaves begin to change and temperatures start to drop, it’s time to start thinking about preparing your home for the cooler months. With a few simple steps, you can ensure your haven of comfort stays warm, inviting and energy-efficient throughout fall and winter. Consider these home projects from [Read More]

Most parents know – or soon will – crying is completely normal for babies. Even once you’ve determined a cause for the cries, finding foolproof ways to soothe baby can be difficult. While traditional methods of soothing like bassinets and swings are often effective, they  typically require parents to always [Read More]

Imagine a scared and lonely child, forced to move away from a foster home to yet another temporary living situation with a family they don’t know. As this child gathers the few coveted possessions they own, they have nothing to carry them in but a plastic garbage bag. It’s a [Read More]

As summer is coming to an official close and the school year is just getting started, parents may be thinking about steps they can take to protect their child’s health this academic year. Experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham are here to help with their recommendations for four [Read More]

In a world where inclusivity is increasingly recognized as essential, Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites are emerging as pioneers in making outdoor adventures accessible to all. The recent introduction of high-mobility all-terrain track wheelchairs at Georgia’s State Parks signals a significant step forward in ensuring that everyone, regardless of [Read More]

Your child’s permanent teeth are starting to come in, and you get a little concerned about how they look. Is this crowding normal? Some are turned funny–does this mean anything? My child has a little trouble with chewing and cleaning. Is this normal? Our experts tell us likely “yes.” And [Read More]

Many families with young children make the pilgrimage to the “pumpkin patch” in the fall. Whether it’s a school field trip, a family trip or a visit with friends, it’s almost as common in Alabama as Christmas shopping or the Thanksgiving turkey. But like the aforementioned holidays, it only comes [Read More]

We see “helping dogs” all over the community, service or therapy dogs have been trained to help individuals. However, there is another type of “service” dog that helps in businesses, healthcare facilities, schools and more, much like an employee of that facility. We recently talked to Kelly Schaeffer, executive director [Read More]

Alabama’s own Bryson McGlynn, “Cheese Curd,” now age 12, recently won Gordon Ramsey’s MasterChef Junior grand prize – Season 9, and he’s the first child from Alabama to take this honor. He was 11 at the time. He is the son of Mike and Shannon McGlynn of Auburn. The show, [Read More]

Sanchez Tanniehill, gospel recording artist, speaker and author, is determined to make a difference in his community and in the lives of others who are facing life with exceptional needs. One way he accomplishes this is through GOD DID IT MINISTRIES, an organization the Alabaster native founded. The mission of [Read More]