How to Afford a Family
It’s expensive to have a family in this day and age, but it shouldn’t feel impossible. Learn how to prepare your budget and manage your finances with these tips and tricks from financial advisor and Birmingham-local Beth Moody. GET A HANDLE ON PRE-BABY EXPENSES Before you even touch your budget, [Read More]
Put It on the Calendar
Spring cleaning season will be here before we know it. It’s the time of year when we have had enough time indoors to know that we need to get things cleaned up, organized, or repaired. But if we are going to be honest, many of those things do not take [Read More]
Eight Great Family Traditions to Start in 2025
A new year presents a great opportunity to start a family tradition. January is the coldest and darkest month of the year, but it is also the chance at a new beginning. Instead of letting the quiet of the post-holiday fill with mindless scrolling on electronics, take this opportunity to [Read More]
Moana 2 – A KIDSFIRST! Movie Review
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musical Moana 2 reunites Moana (Auli‘i Cravalho) and Maui (Dwayne Johnson) three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and [Read More]
What’s on Mom’s Wish List
Let’s be honest: moms are kind of the backbone of the whole Christmas shebang. From making sure the kids have cute and festive pajamas that aren’t too itchy to sleep in, to organizing outings to see the town’s new decorative displays, to picking out shiny wrapping paper that will ultimately [Read More]
Top 5 Toy Safety Tips
With Christmas approaching, your kid is probably excitedly anticipating all the new toys they’ll find waiting for them under the tree. Toys these days are super cool, with all sorts of advanced features and fun designs. But picking out a toy for your kiddo can be hard, especially if those [Read More]
Understanding RSV: Symptoms, Prevention, and Care Tips for Families
With the arrival of the winter season comes an increase in sickness. The combination of colder weather and more indoor gatherings means it’s easier to contract a viral infection, and one of the most common viruses passed around is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). What is RSV? Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) [Read More]
Family-Friendly Ways to Celebrate the New Year in Birmingham
The end of the year always seems to go by quickly and find itself filled to the brim with holiday preparations and events. It can be hard to enjoy the last bit of the year, especially amid an overwhelmingly busy schedule. These tips and tricks will help you plan a [Read More]
From One Elf, to Another
It is a magical time of year, and for many families, the magic of the season includes US, the Elves on the Shelves! But, come mid-December, the magic may be running a bit dry. Whereas December 1st’s set-up may have been lavish, maybe you simply plopped from room-to-room today or [Read More]
Spellbound – A KIDSFIRST! Movie Review
Spellbound follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious princess who must go on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents, the King and Queen of Lumbria, into monsters. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Kennedy P. comments, “Spellbound is a heartfelt, fantasy-adventure movie [Read More]