Parenting with a PhD: Teaching Honesty
By Kristen Berthiaume: Your Kid’s Pants Are On Fire! Chances are, your kid’s a liar – or has been. Most kids go through a lying phase at some point. Before ... Read More
Medical Minute: How to Choose the Best Hospital for You
There are so many decisions to be made when you decide to get pregnant. What do I eat? Sleep on my back? Find a pediatrician? An ob/gyn? Natural or medicated? ... Read More
Patience: Be a Grown-Up
Our Patience Tip for this Week: Be the Grown Up…. One thing I’ve heard from other moms that I really took to heart was this: “You’re the grown-up, act like ... Read More
Parenting with a PhD: You're (Not) So Special!
By Kristen Berthiaume: All right. So the title is a little harsh – I admit it. Of course, your child is very special. To you. And your family and your ... Read More
Prom Night Safety Tips for Parents
While prom night is stressful for parents and teens for many reasons, parents should never overlook safety. However, many parents aren’t aware of simple –yet effective tips for making sure ... Read More
Naptime Confessions: Packing
I have to admit I’m a little OCD when I’m headed out of town and leaving my husband in charge of the kids.. I shutter to think of the ... Read More
Mommy Madness: I'm a Mess
By Harmony Hobbs: I fear I am becoming a mess. Let me back up … clearly, I am already what you could classify as a “mess.” But before now, most ... Read More
The Seven Day Plastic Reduction Challenge, with My Green Birmingham
Beginning on April 16th, My Green Birmingham will launch a 7-day Plastic Challenge encouraging a community wide reduction in everyday plastic use. Plastic contributes to a great variety of significant ... Read More
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
Kindergarten is coming. Registration for this fall has already started for many schools and there just isn’t anything you can do but put on a brave face, and make sure ... Read More
Patience: Pretend you're being watched
This tip kind of creeps me out, but it works. When you’re about to lose it, pretend that someone is watching you. When we have an audience, we tend not ... Read More
