New Year's Resolutions for Moms
Typically my resolution for the New Year is to make no resolutions. My thought process is that I don’t really need to wait until January 1 to make changes I ... Read More
Celebrating Christmas on the Austism Spectrum
By: Nanci Scarpulla The lights are twinkling. The air is filled with different aromas of cinnamon, cider, or pine. The music is playing the cheeriest of Christmas tunes, and the ... Read More
We Didn't Start the Fire: Christmas Safety Tips
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 ... Read More
Gift idea: Want, Need, Wear, Read
The holidays shouldn’t be stressful, but it is for a lot of people. What to buy… the cost of it all… meeting expectations… It can be daunting, especially when your ... Read More
Holiday Traditions in Birmingham
Everyone loves a good Holiday tradition. Whether it’s your Great Grandmother’s Pecan Pie or a drive through some of your favorite and highly decorated neighborhoods on Christmas Eve, there are ... Read More
Are You a Holiday Traditionalist?
I confess. I am a Holiday Traditionalist. I like to savor each of my holidays as they arrive. I’m not opposed to celebrating, decorating or getting ready for a holiday ... Read More
5 Lessons Learned During My Healthy Pregnancy
By: Erin Holtz After going through a normal and healthy pregnancy I can now look back and be thankful for all the things I did to maintain a normal, fit, ... Read More
Why It's Ok To Hurry
I read an article once that talked about a Mom who would no longer use the overused words “Hurry Up” when talking to her daughter. When I first read the ... Read More
Parenting with a PhD: Teaching Empathy in 5 Easy Steps
(O.K. – it’s not really that easy but you wouldn’t be reading this if I told you it’s a long process…). Increasingly, social science research finds that empathy is one ... Read More
Making Halloween Less Scary
As Halloween approaches many families are amping up the scary in their households with decorations, parties and maybe even some scary movies. But what might be fun-scary for adults and ... Read More
