by Kristine Gresh Summer! Barbeques, no school, beaches, the rides at Coney Island… Whoah. There it is. Happens every summer. My childhood memories try to sneak their way into my son’s real childhood… But so many things will always feel the same about summer. Those moments of relaxation, shrugging...

~Kristine Gresh There are a few moments when it hits you like a ton of bricks – you’re a mom! These moments are different for each mom, depending on circumstances, type of personality (of you and your child) and your general attitude about parenting and motherhood. So, rather than supply you...

Gimme 5! Tips from a mediocre Mom, neatly packaged in list form ~Kristine Gresh It takes a village… a village and a portable entertainment device Sure, it’s nice to be able to “do it all” and feel that sense of Supermomma pride, but sometimes the cape needs a rest. And so do you. Plus, kids benefit...

Gimme 5! Tips from a mediocre Mom, neatly packaged in list form… ~Kristine Gresh This month: Let your kids get away with these things! Don’t force them into the “clean plate club.” Food can be a major source of battle between kids and parents – we want them to be healthy and that means...

Legwork, done. Going (and enjoying yourself), up to you… ~Kristine Gresh Right off the bat and most importantly, you are not going to enjoy yourself if you are feeling guilty. So, shrug off any of it you’re feeling (I mean, you deserve this) and replace it with a fabulous pair of party shoes....

by Kristine Gresh …Because bits of random advice from a mediocre Mom increase at least one level of credibility when neatly packaged in list form. This month: Raising a ‘free-thinking’ kid It’s my introductory month here on BirminghamMommy.com (which I’m stoked about, by the way) so I thought...