Gone are the days of lighting real candles for your Christmas Tree (Right? Surely with kids in the house that’s not an option.) The Holidays can come with lots of extra hazards you may or may not be aware of… Here’s a little run down of some things to be cautious about this season. Real...

By Kristen Berthiaume I know what you’re thinking: you’ll sleep when the holidays are over. But, now that Christmas trees go up as soon as jack-o-lanterns are tossed on the compost pile, the holiday season has never been longer. Or busier. Burning the candle at both ends so you can soak up every...

The new Women’s Center at Brookwood Medical Center has certainly set a new standard for women‘s health care here in Birmingham. Brookwood Women’s Medical Center offers specialized services for all types of pregnancies. The new facility houses a dedicated water birthing suite, which...

If you’re a parent, (and we kind of assume that you are if you’re reading our site… ) then you are probably aware of the membership packages that are offered by McWane Science Center and the Birmingham Zoo, but you might be surprised to find out how many local attractions around Birmingham...

Recently, I read a blog post from a mom wondering what to get her “kid who has everything” for Christmas. Note: this is not an actual problem. If your child truly has “everything,” perhaps the question you should be asking isn’t, “What else can I get him?” but, “How can I give him the...

Raise your hand if your child has brought home a note (or 2 or 3) already this year giving you the unwelcoming news that someone in the class has head lice….. So far our classes have been fortunate, but after talking to many of our Mommy Friends we learned that we are in the minority, for now. Because...

Parent Question: I’ve researched this online and haven’t found something that works. How do you get a child to stay in bed??? My three-year-old daughter has a bedtime routine and we’ve tried consistently putting her back for as long as 45 minutes, stroking her hair, reading to her, even taking...

By: Laura Kate Whitney “First moment of life = Life’s greatest gift” Who was it that said, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”? Oh, yes. It was Dickens and he was introducing a plot that involved contradictions and war and the human spirit. That epic opening (of a book, I’ll...

By Kate Agliata: I recently took on a personal challenge to try and create a more efficient home, one that is also a better representation of us as a family and our desire to live green. While tackling each room one at a time, I’ve put a good deal of effort into de-cluttering household items that are...

Many of you reality show junkies or celebrity entertainment gurus most likely know who Giuliana Rancic is, you’ve also most likely heard that at the age of 36 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In a recent interview on the Today’s show Rancic shares her story about how she learned of...