10 Tips for Transitioning to High School
The transition from middle school studies to an early high school curriculum can be an exciting yet daunting experience for countless students.
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Raising a Princess
Virtues that Spell “Princess,” an excerpt from John Croyle’s new book
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Birthday Parties: No Need to Break the Bank for Fun!
Your child’s birthday is coming up, and you’re scanning the horizon to find the perfect venue.
When Home isn’t So Safe
Finding and Fixing Hidden Dangers
Things to Do With Kids In Portland
Portland has many fun activities for families with children to do. My wife, Carol, and I took a trip recently with our two girls, ages 6 & 7. Here are some highlights.
A Guide to Chicago with Kids
Chicago is a two-hour flight from Birmingham. My wife and two daughters visited over summer; here are some family-friendly recommendations when traveling to Chicago with children.
Tips for Christmas Holiday Financial Survival
Do you get stressed out about how much to spend and what to give everyone around the holidays? Don’t stress! Christmas is NOT an emergency. Get these tips from the guru of money management, Dave Ramsey.
Visit San Diego with the Family for Great Fun
There’s no shortage of things to do in the San Diego area. Just a few hours’ drive from Palm Springs, I took my family???including my two daughters ages 6 & 8???to experience some of the best the area has to offer.
Birmingham Born Author Releases Book about How His Kids are Trying to Kill Him
Most parenting books are chock full of practical advice or cherished chestnuts about changing diapers. “Death by Children” offers neither and is all the better for it.
Traveling With Kids to Palm Springs, California
About a four-hour flight from Birmingham (plus connection times) is the popular desert playground, Palm Springs, California. Known for its golf, great restaurants, nightlife, celebrity sightings and more, it can be a great destination with kids.
Pensacola – The Upside of Florida
Pensacola is famous for its gorgeous, sandy-white beaches and emerald waters, as well as the amazing Blue Angels and aviation history, but Pensacola is so much more than just a beach destination.
Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children
The new Benjajmin Russell Hospital for children is an expansion of Chilldrens of Alabama, one of the 10 busiest pediatric hospitals in the nation, is home to Alabama’s only pediatric trauma center and the only pediatric burn center in the Southeast.
Kids Love Alabama and Auburn Football? There’s an App for That (and a Book!)
Do your kids love Alabama and Auburn football? There’s a free app for that ??? and a book!
Teaching Chess: Should My Child Play Chess?
Should your child learn to play? Here’s some insightful advice about the Royal Game.
Camp Jared Helps Kids and Adults with Special Needs Have the Joy and Freedom of Riding Horses
Camp Jared helps kids with special needs find the freedom of riding a horse. It was the dream of Ky Smith, owner of Equine Company of Alabama, and Jennifer Head, then a 16-year-old girl with spina biifida and big dreams.
Is Your Child’s Backpack Too Heavy?
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, over 7,000 emergency room visits each year are due to backpack-related injuries. In 2010 alone, physicians’ offices, clinics and hospital emergency rooms treated nearly 28,000 strains, sprains
Factors in Instrument Selection
These are some things band directors often look for when helping children choose an instrument
Children’s Hospital Unveils Wall of Inspiration
Children’s Hospital recently unveiled the “Wall of Inspiration” on the expansion facility currently under construction at the hospital in downtown Birmingham. The Wall lists names of some of the children treated here over the years.
