New Edition of “100 Things to Do in Alabama Before You Die”
From its white, sugar sand Gulf Coast beaches to the sparkling lights and excitement of big cities to peaceful landscapes and breathtaking mountain scenery, this state truly is Alabama the Beautiful. Wilson captures that beauty, making it easy for travelers and locals alike to experience the state’s best restaurants, shops, [Read More]
Products We Love – Thinking Ahead to Easter
From eco-friendly bunnies made of 100 percent recycled plush to an adorable take on Peter Rabbit. Plus, all of these items double as great holiday décor that can be used year after year. My First Easter Basket Welcome, Easter Bunny! This five-piece play set is full of cute and sensory-stimulating [Read More]
Outer Banks: Season 3 – A KIDS FIRST! TV Series Review
After losing the gold and fleeing the Outer Banks, Season 3 finds the Pogues washed ashore on a desert island that, for a brief moment, seems like an idyllic home. Officially deemed “Poguelandia,” the island’s newest residents spend their days fishing, swimming, and reveling in the carefree lifestyle of their [Read More]
Summer Boost in Birmingham in the Summer of 2023
Bloomberg Philanthropies and New Schools for Alabama today announced the launch of Summer Boost in Birmingham in the summer of 2023. Summer Boost is a program to support summer learning at public charter schools for rising first through ninth grade students who have significant learning gaps exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. All [Read More]
Debt-free 2023
It’s no secret that having kids is expensive, but this year it’s going to get even worse for parents. As interest rates continue to rise and families continue to rack up credit card debt, they’ll be paying thousands more in interest. According to WalletHub, the average family has almost $9,000 [Read More]
Traveling with a Baby
Walt Disney World is often considered a destination for families with school-aged children, but it can also be a wonderful trip for families with babies. Many families have children of all ages, but if you include a baby, your schedule will likely look different than that of families with older [Read More]
Key Questions to Consider When Framing your Camp Search
Selecting a camp for your child can be exciting. You know that camp is the right choice. But now you need to figure out which camp is the right choice. The following is a list of questions designed to help you steer your search: Is the camp Accredited by the [Read More]
What No One Tells You About Childbirth
Now that you’re pregnant, you’re dutifully attending your childbirth classes and reading and viewing everything you can about the stages of labor and birth. But classes, books and online resources tend to give you the big picture, not the surprising— and sometimes embarrassing—details, like the fact that during labor–especially if [Read More]
Foster Care and Adoption
Our world is in a season where it feels as if the number of children struggling to read and to learn is multiplying exponentially. The struggle for children in foster care and going through adoption is even greater statistically. Recently, we talked with Karen Belcher, Co-Founder of Alabama Game Changers, [Read More]
Believing in Miracles
Some things are simply meant to be. One of those is Miracle Academy, a small private Christian school situated in the Riley community of western Birmingham. The school was founded in September 2020, right in the middle of the pandemic, but not even that could deter the mission of the [Read More]