I quit my job. I did it two days before Christmas. I couldn’t stop sweating as I made the phone call. My voice had this weird shrilly pitch that comes out when I’m nervous. When I said the words, I started laughing. Thinking back on it, I probably sounded like I’d had a few too many...

What do you have planned this week to keep the kiddos busy? We’ve got a few ideas with a pretty busy weekend around the city! If you’re looking for something to do with the kiddos on Monday, check out McWane, The Zoo or even Wee Flip for open play. Many local libraries are participating in...

Not all of our patience problems are caused by our offspring. I’m so very guilty of this one! I don’t like disorder. A messy kitchen sets the tone for me to start getting grumpy. When I feel frantic, my attitude changes and kids are very observant and they change as well. There are 2 ways...

Photo from www.thehollywoodgossip.com Blue Ivy Carter, the long-anticipated, charmed progeny of Beyonce and Jay-Z, finally arrived on Saturday via C-section. I theorize she opted for a section so there was no chance a photo of her lady business would show up on the internet. Smart girl. Always thinking...

Parent Question: When you have an older child who is pretty independent and high-spirited, how do you discipline her and get her to bend without breaking that spirit and independence? Parenting with a PhD Response: “Bending without breaking” is a great way to describe the challenge you face. On the...

Do you like to eat? We do! Have you ever taken the time to stop and really think about all of the fantastic eateries we have in this city? Southern Living has! In addition to a full roster of dining destinations, Birmingham’s community calendar is packed with annual food events.  For 37 years, the...

Happy New Year! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and had the chance to spend lots of time with your family and friends! We are slowly crawling back into a normal routine and activities around the city are starting to pick back up! Take a look to see what you can do to keep the little ones...

Patience is a hot commodity in our houses these days. After talking with other moms, we quickly realized that we’re all struggling with patience. So we decided to challenge ourselves to be better moms.  This was conceived as an idea for a New Year’s Resolution, but we realize it is a...

It’s cold outside.. Really cold! Kids started back to school this week and wouldn’t it be a nice treat to have some yummy hot cocoa ready to greet them when they walk through the door? Try some of these ideas and recipes to spice things up a bit! Nutella Hot Cocoa Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon...

It’s the end of another year, lots of things have come and gone, new products, recipes, websites, gadgets and kids toys. But what are some things that came across your path that you loved? Something that you loved so much you wanted to share it with everyone you know. We here at BirminghamMommy.com...