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
Medical Minute: Infertility, Truths and Myths.
Infertility is a very sensitive and complex issue and because of that, can be a very misunderstood issue among women, their partners and even family members. Here some facts ... Read More
Mommy Madness: The Romance Problem
I am a big fan of Bethenny Frankel, creator of the Skinnygirl margarita, star of the show Bethenny Ever After. Recently she commented on the challenge of juggling her work, ... Read More
Patience! Count to 10
Patience has to be one of the toughest challenges of motherhood. It’s so hard to repeat yourself time after time, to not show the frustration that you’re feeling, and to ... Read More
