I wake in the dark, angst ripping like a tidal wave through the void that fills a once-abundant fountain within me. He’s crying in the night. He’s in need. I reach out, winded and tethered. I lift him in my arms. The darkness soothes us both. Subdued, I withdraw to that fetal breath; that in and...

By Nanci Neighbors-Scarpulla: She enters the stage and positions herself for her first competitive solo. I hold my breath for a second. What if she falls? What if she forgets? What if…. The music starts and without missing a beat, she knocks out every kick, turn, twirl, and jump as if she had...

By Kristen S. Berthiaume, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist Taking a Bite Out of Food Struggles Another night, another plate of chicken fingers.  Of course, this is the second (or third or fourth) dinner you’ve made because your kid is refusing the first one. You’re frantically trying to get something...

Birmingham Moms Rock is almost here! We can’t wait for everyone to meet our finalists this week and to announce the winner of our 2nd annual event… Have you voted yet? You should! We’ll even make it easy for you: Read their stories and vote HERE If you’ve read their stories and...

We all remember where we were 10 years ago during the attacks of 9/11. Whether you were watching it unfold on television, or listening to it on the radio, you can probably still conjure up the sick feeling you had when it was explained what exactly it was that was happening to our Country. It’s...

“I need water, just one more story, one more kiss, one more hug, where’s my lovey?” These are just some of excuses we have to go through each night as we work our way through our bedtime routine. Only to be followed by a round of needing to go potty right after we’ve said good...

A Letter to Myself signed, aMOMymous When your soul starts to bleed, you know you’re in trouble. Hell, at least I’m feeling something. And when I say something, I kind of mean a lot. I’m consumed with guilt, inadequacy, anxiety, sleeplessness, loss of libido, gaining of pounds, the admission of...

Labor Day Weekend! We hope you are all having a chance to enjoy a long weekend with family and friends! If the weather cooperates at all make sure you sneak in a trip to the Birmingham Zoo to meet the new lion cubs, they’ll have special events going on and you’ll have the opportunity to...

Football starts tomorrow, are you ready? We are! Well I am now. I have a red front door. A very, very red front door, which I love except for when it comes to football season. I’m an Auburn fan and having a red front door is just not acceptable. So I set out to “Auburn it up” a little...

Pacifier or thumb? It’s a great debate for parents with a newborn. Many parents start out preferring to try and use neither but many Moms (myself included) cave before even leaving the hospital. Offering up a pacifier in exchange for some sleep, and swiping as many from the hospital as they can...