Celebrating Child Life Month
March is Child Life Month, a time to recognize the impact child life specialists have on hospitalized children. Child Life Specialists are trained child development professionals who help children and their families with the medical process. At Children’s, the Child Life Team recognizes that illness and hospitalization are stressful events in the [Read More]
The TurfMutt Foundation Offers Tips to “Yard Your Way” In Spring
The TurfMutt Foundation, which is celebrating 15 years this year of advocating for the care and use of yards, parks and other green spaces, encourages homeowners to put their own spin on their personal outdoor space this spring by adopting a “yard your way” attitude. The act of “backyarding,” which is [Read More]
Popular Theory – A KIDSFIRST! Movie Review
Popular Theory follows Erwin, a 12-year-old genius, far smarter than any of her high school classmates. But Erwin’s genius has come at a price: isolation. She doesn’t have any friends and even her sister thinks she’s a social leper. Determined to win the State Science Fair, she teams up with [Read More]
ASMS Offers New Medical and Engineering Pathways to Alabama High Schoolers
Alabama 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students can now pursue college-level engineering and medical pathways in high school. Starting this school year, the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science will offer two new specialized academic tracks for its students: Engineering and Medical Sciences. These interdisciplinary programs will give ASMS students a head start on [Read More]
The Genius of Play™ Launches “Let’s Play – A Playbook for All Abilities.”
The Genius of Play™, a national movement spearheaded by The Toy Association™ to raise awareness about play’s vital role in child development, recently marked the first day of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with the launch of “Let’s Play – A Playbook for All Abilities.” With nearly two in three U.S. [Read More]
The Science and Importance of Play, in Health, Education and In the Workplace
What do you think of when you hear someone talking, or see news about toys, games and play? Does your mind immediately go to the thought that this must be about children? If you answered yes, you could not be more incorrect. Play is a universal and essential aspect of [Read More]
Bathroom Vanities: What’s Right for Your Child?
Imagine having to navigate through an endless sea of materials and designs, all while keeping child safety and practicality at the forefront. The good news is that you don’t have to go it alone. In this journey together, we’ll explore different vanity materials – granite, quartz or porcelain. Which one [Read More]
Bob Marley: One Love – A KIDSFIRST! Movie Review
Bob Marley: One Love celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music. Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician [Read More]
Lois Pickard Concerto Competition Awards Six Musicians with Scholarships
In the Lois Pickard Concerto Competition, six young musicians proved their top talents in the areas of piano, strings, and brass-woodwinds. The top winners receive $1,500 in scholarship monies with second place receiving $750. The public will be serenaded by their musical talents at a luncheon on February 29, 2024, [Read More]
Our Mindset Drives the Way We Parent Our Children
My parenting role began at the tender age of 17 when I gave birth to the oldest of three daughters. The experiences and lessons I have learned have been enlightening, sobering, frightening and fulfilling. I discovered that being a parent is the most significant role in my life. What an [Read More]