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Charles Ghigna is not only a well-known Birmingham local, but an award-winning author! He has written over 5,000 poems and 250 books and anthologies, including many popular children’s books. His books have been published by Disney, Random House, Red Comet, Schiffer, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Time, Inc., and more. Moreover, [Read More]

St. Nick (Gerard Butler) receives a delayed letter on Christmas Eve from the Princess of Hearts. He and his dedicated team of reindeer set off to Wonderland where they’re greeted by the mean and miserable Queen of Hearts (Emilia Clarke) who hates all things Christmas… especially presents! Can St Nick, [Read More]

One of the most quintessential Christmas traditions throughout the ages has been the classic Christmas card you send in the mail every December. Whether or not yours typically includes an updated photo of your kids or your family on the front, your holiday greeting card likely has some form of [Read More]

After Santa Claus (code name: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Calee N. comments, “I found myself going, “Ho Ho Ho” [Read More]

Whether you’re serving up soup at a soup kitchen, providing extra TLC to dogs and cats at the animal shelter, or helping your kiddos’ teacher wrangle five- and six-year olds, volunteering is a great way to make the world a better place. Did you know that volunteering not only helps [Read More]

We have all heard versions of, “It is hard to fill someone else’s cup if yours is empty!” Sometimes parenting feels like it entirely revolves around refilling everyone else’s cups all day long, literally and figuratively. Then at the end of the night, when a parent has time to sit [Read More]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year–the perfect season to snuggle up together on the couch, hot cocoa in hand, and escape to fictional towns brimming with Candy Cane Lanes and Gingerbread Squares. Yes, the holidays are here! Whether you prefer to stream new holiday films and series or [Read More]

Some parents heavily debate if it’s cheaper or more fun to create custom advent calendars, allowing their kids to decorate a set of 24 (or 25!) re-fillable wooden boxes, than buying a new one at the store each year. There are certainly pros and cons to both, so consider your [Read More]

Tired of family chores, and only caring about his gifts, a teenager wishes a little too hard and accidentally makes Christmas disappear! As the only one who remembers its existence, it’s now up to him to bring the holiday back to the world and learn the true meaning of Christmas. [Read More]

Each year after Thanksgiving dinner, many families head to the living room to relax and watch what seems to be an endless array of football games. Since quality time with friends and family can be hard to come by these days, consider using that after-dinner time to create a new [Read More]