We all know how important water is for our health and survival, it’s something many of us take for granted. You’re thirsty, you head to your kitchen for a glass of water, clean water. But stop and think for just a second about people living in countries where clean water is considered a...

By: Angie Cleland I love naptime… Really love naptime. Not because I nap, but because it seems to be the only time during the day when I get “me time.” Me time can mean many things. It could mean eating a late lunch in the kitchen by myself, it might mean folding laundry while catching...

How is infertility diagnosed? When conception does not occur after one year of unprotected intercourse, after six months in women over age 35, or if there are known problems causing infertility, a medical evaluation of both the male and female is recommended. Some obstetrician/gynecologists (OB/GYNs)...

By Harmony Hobbs: Oprah does this thing in her magazine called What I Know For Sure. It’s an editorial piece she writes every month and although I feel like I’m still too young to fully embrace the Oprah brand, I really do love her honesty. She once openly admitted to wearing full-body...

By Angie Cleland: I’m not a runner, never have been. And I understand that 8 days does not a runner make, but something in me is different. My stress level has been higher and I’ve needed a way to decompress. I’ve started running and get this! No one is chasing me. No one is forcing...

It may get hot here in the south during the summer but kids just don’t seem to mind. Here are some activities to keep them busy  while school is out. Make sure to keep the little ones hydrated and lathered in sunscreen. 1. Create a backyard water wonderland! Baby Pools and sprinklers galore. We...

By Kate Agliata: The issue of grade retention has been a controversial one for many years. Yet in today’s world, the truth is that more parents than ever before are giving serious consideration to retaining their kindergartener, or holding back another year their preschooler so that he or she will...

By: Kate Agliata: In the wake following the recent string of tornadoes that fell upon the South on April 27th, much of Alabama is still in the midst of coping with the magnitude of devastation caused by the onset of such severe weather. Most everyone has difficulty coming to terms with these kinds of...

We began the journey that is “BirminghamMommy.com” soon after we became moms for the first time.  Life turned upside down.  It was almost like the lives we were living stopped, spun around in circles, and then started all over again.  Raising tiny humans is not a feat for the meek...

We just love getting news about new programs for the kiddos around Birmingham! McWane Science Center will be launching their Imagination Lab later this month. The collection of new exhibits will include the Bubble Room where you can discover the science of suds when you step inside a giant bubble. Try...