Here are a ten takeaways regarding only children I will leave you with in case you are like me, and, despite societal expectations, feel that one is enough.
How do you feel about cooking these days? Like many parents, you might have started out the quarantine/stay-at-home period relieving some of your stress in the kitchen and experimenting with new recipes and cooking techniques. That was fun for...
If you find yourself in the position where you have to send your baby or young child to daycare, it can be a little overwhelming. Whether you have to work to support your family financially, choose to work because,...
When my eldest daughter was a toddler she refused to leave the house without a miniature stuffed animal in tow. The animal choice was always on rotation. One week it was a floral printed purple puppy carried in a...
You might think it strange to sit in the living room, away from the kitchen, and read a cookbook page by page. And yet, this is often what you can find me doing in those magical moments of quiet...
Being a teacher and a mom definitely has its benefits.
My favorite thing students ask me is, "Ms. Woodard, when are we going to actually use this in the real world?" (Which is a very valid question.) When we are...
When is enough, enough? At what point in your relationship do you decide to walk out the door and never look back? What buttons must be pushed for you to walk away from the love of your life? To...
I'm sure there are some moms out there who look forward to cooking dinner every night. I, however, am not that mom. I do it, though. Five nights a week (well, every Friday is pizza night at our house,...
My favorite television show growing up was a game show called Supermarket Sweep. This should have been my first clue that I would grow up one day to be a foodie! In this game show, contestants would answer trivia questions about food and...
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Ahh, the holidays . . . undoubtedly my favorite time of the year. I love all things Thanksgiving and Christmas, from planning holiday meals to belting out Christmas tunes to trimming the...
In + Around Birmingham
Homewood’s Central Park is Updated & Better than Ever
The newly updated Homewood Central Park playground is now open! As Homewood residents who love to be outside, my family spends a lot of...
