Almost everyone is familiar with Independence Day, also known as the 4th of July, but very few are aware of the holiday that is observed on June 19th.
Juneteenth (also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day) is the commemoration...
In 2016, we welcomed our first child, a Thai daughter, into our hearts and lives. Becoming a transracial, cross-cultural, adoptive family made my role as a (new) mother quite complex. My world became more beautiful, and my heart more...
This past fall at the ripe ole age of thirty-seven years old, I delivered a healthy baby boy. This sweet new angel baby was my fifth birth, but my first in the "advanced maternal age" category.
My first four children...
I can't believe it's already May! This month is extra special for my family and me because it's Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
In 1979, Jeanie Jew noticed that the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were not...
Goldfish Swim School, the country’s leading water safety and swim lesson school offering infant and child swim lessons, is pleased to announce the opening of their first Alabama location. The newest addition to the Goldfish Swim School family will...
It’s my lunch break and I’m approaching the Walgreen’s drive-thru line to pick up a prescription for my daughter’s Albuterol. It is quite literally the third time I’ve been here in the last month and a half. Edie, my...
One year ago in April, Emmett started Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for autism. I think it’s appropriate that the month he started is the month awareness is raised specifically for this.
In honor of my amazing son, I would...
The cool air meets you as you step outside.
A freshness that makes you stop and take another breath on purpose. The sun is barely up over the mountains, but you can already see the glowing symphony coming to life...
I have been a mother for seven years, and during these seemingly short seven years I have learned a lot. It's all about trial and error and this "fly by the seat of your pants" mom has been winging...
I've been homeschooling in Birmingham's outer suburbs for four years now. I don't have a frame of reference to compare homeschooling in Birmingham to homeschooling anywhere else, so I can't say Birmingham is the best city to homeschool in....
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7 Best Family Memberships In and Around Birmingham
Looking for fun for your entire family? There are so many benefits to buying a family membership to different experiences around town. Enjoy discounts,...
