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“I just don’t know where I belong…” When I first heard that sentiment from students, early on in my career as an elementary school counselor, I thought I had all the answers and knew exactly how to help. I gave suggestions on how to better connect with others, or how [Read More]

– Sponsored Content – The bright lights of Children’s of Alabama (Children’s) shine as a beacon of hope on the Birmingham skyline. Families from every county in Alabama travel here for care, the only free-standing medical center in the state dedicated solely to the treatment of children. In 1911, Rev. [Read More]

As an education consultant, I found myself overwhelmed this summer with email after email from parents with a similar request: “My child is struggling with reading. Please help.” Each plea tugged at my heartstrings. In addition to these clients, my phone buzzed with close friends whom I’d assumed had their [Read More]

Author Dr. Linda J.M. Holloway is a poet, story activist and children’s author of seven children’s books thus far. Her humble beginnings started in Mound Bayou, Mississippi. This all-black town was founded by two formerly-enslaved persons. She lived there on a farm with her parents and siblings, where they enjoyed [Read More]

Around 2006, former multi-million dollar realtor Shellie Layne found herself divorced, a mom and overwhelmed by caring for a home and child. She says she was “a mess.” But she found a way to change her life and the lives of other women like her. Because of her real estate [Read More]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed “The CHOOSE Act” into law earlier this year (House Bill 129), affecting school children and schools in Alabama. “Today is a historic day as we officially sign our education savings account bill, the CHOOSE Act, into law,” Ivey says. “Our plan will not only work [Read More]

It’s the start of a new school year, and college entrance exams are likely on the minds of juniors and seniors. Because most colleges and universities require applicants to submit ACT or SAT results as part of admissions consideration, prepping for the test itself can be a critical component of [Read More]

Severe weather can happen anytime. But did you know that Alabama has a secondary weather season in the fall? It typically runs from the beginning of November until mid-December. The primary severe weather season across the United States is in the spring, from March to May. Health experts say while [Read More]

This summer, active-duty military families can once again visit a variety of museums nationwide for free as part of Blue Star Museums, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Blue Star Families (BSF), in collaboration with the Department of Defense. The 2024 program, which began May [Read More]

Everyone has favorites. What are yours? Whether it is your doctor, a place to eat, a grocery store, or a place to shop, you likely have favorites and can tell your friends and family exactly why they are just that. Our contest is reader-driven, and you, the reader, have selected [Read More]