National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is the last week of February. This week, many statistics, facts, and stories of both struggle and recovery will be shared. While I certainly can’t cover all of those things in one blog post...
As women and mothers, we at Birmingham Mom Collective (BMC) deeply value learning and sharing about women's health. No matter what our unique health situation, we are all in this together! Our hope is to provide helpful conversations that...
When it comes to our children's eyecare, we, as parents, take it very seriously. Birmingham is fortunate to have so many eyecare options, but how in the world do you choose the best fit for your family? Thankfully a...
For me, February has always been about Valentine's Day, but this year it was much more about heart month.
Like they say, it's not personal until it happens to you.
Well, me and the other 84 million people in the U.S....
Don't miss out on Part 1 of "Let's Talk About Sex {After} Baby" for helpful insights into why sex during the parenting years can be especially difficult to enjoy.
"Let's talk about all the good things and the bad things...
"Let's Talk About Sex, Baby"
Periodically, my mind drifts back to those early days of dating my husband. I'm amazed at just how easily and naturally physical intimacy came to us. I swear, it was like Krispy Kreme -- the...
This past October, during breast cancer awareness month, I had a bilateral mastectomy.
However, I do not have breast cancer. In fact, I am in my 30s and quite possibly healthier than I have ever been in my life. So...
I've mentioned it before, I'm a complete "Type A" planner. I LOVE setting goals and planning how I'll achieve them. Sometimes, the planning is more exciting to me than the actual accomplishment. So, it should come as no surprise...
Becoming a mom changes our lives in a myriad of ways, our bodies being one of the most obvious. I'm a mom to a toddler and expecting a baby this spring. My belly is expanding daily, and soon heartburn...
All moms (new, seasoned, and those in-between) are well aware that winter illnesses in our children is par for the course. But is there anything we can do as parents to help make the chilly season easier on our...
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Getting Dirty:: Kids in the Great Outdoors
That feeling of the cool, smooth dirt between your toes.Maybe the sound of crystal clear water pouring over the mossy rocks as it bubbles...
