“Actually, (playdates) are a wonderful way to teach all children to be comfortable with one another; that interacting with all kinds of people and situations is normal, and you will be helping your child become a more successful adult.” – Marliese Delgado, United Ability
Service Dogs Alabama (SDA) is the largest and oldest Service Dog training organization in Alabama that trains Service Dogs for children with disabilities.
“When trying to explain my son’s hyperactivity or clumsiness is due to SPD, we get told ‘Oh, it’s just his age,’ but it’s actually because his nervous system doesn’t respond as it should in certain situations.”
It all started with headaches last September. Ben was getting ready for homecoming. He was going to take his neighbor, Julia, to a dance. It was going to be a good year. A very good year.
Doris Phillips and the Circle of Love Foundation.
IronKids Alpharetta, one of the largest IronKids triathlons in the country, is returning to Alpharetta, GA on Sept. 15-16, 2018, at the newly renovated Wills Park Pool.
Is your child a picky eater? Has it become an uncomfortable power struggle at mealtime? Join us as we chat with Child’sPlay therapy center in Birmingham.
Now that you are in the swing of things with school, here are some great products that may come in handy this school year.
Melanie B. Holliman, Estate Planning & Special Needs Attorney, and Executive Director of Alabama Family Trust discusses things to consider regarding inheritance and siblings.
Toy Story Land, three years in the making, opened June 30 to huge crowds and long lines.
We all know someone who is affected by domestic violence. A neighbor. A co-worker. Perhaps a friend, or even a family member.
Think Beyond the Back-to-School Sales
The Presbyterian Home for Children: Celebrating 150 Years
According to “The Nation’s Report Card,” more than 60 percent of fourth graders in the United States are not proficient at reading.
Bike-related accidents send more than 240,000 kids to the emergency room each year. Here’s how to get tots, teens, and in-betweens rolling safely.
Alabama STEM Education: Working to Make a Difference. Alabama STEM Education is a nonprofit organization that targets middle and high school students in Birmingham and teaches them about STEM education.
Indoor Water Park Resort Debuts as the Brand’s 16th Location in North America!
Splashtacular family fun and water-filled thrills await guests inside this brand-new indoor water park!
Local pediatric optometrists Rena C. Lewis, O.D. of Narrows Eye Care and Calah Ray, O.D. of Vestavia Eye Care answer our questions about what to look for and when to bring a child for eye care.
Sean Dietrich is a columnist, and novelist, known for his commentary on life in the American South. Select columns from his daily column, “Sean of the South,” will now be printed each month in Birmingham Parent. His opinions are his own, and we are thrilled to have him be a part of the Birmingham Parent family. This month, he answers a question from a reader about patriotism.