After the birth of our first son, we decided to became foster parents. Our experience as foster parents—having to return children we were attached to—lead us to considering growing our family via adoption. We were the only Black family...
By now, we all know that Halloween will look different this year. We've already had to think of alternative ways to make Easter, summer break, the Fourth of July, birthdays, and even the return to school fun while still...
How fun would it be to gather some friends and hang after hours with a super hip dermatologist who happens to be a master injector? What if bubbly, snacks, and amazing deals were provided? What if you and your...
Growing up, I was always jealous of the “normal" kids. The ones that ate “normal” food and could pack lunches without anybody laughing at them. The kids that had parents that spoke English and went to all the school...
Hurricane Sally made landfall in Gulf Shores one week ago, and the destruction is immense. We are so saddened for our neighbors to the south as they are faced with the long road of recovery from this disaster. If...
Welcome to Rosie's Kitchen
No one knew it, but it would be my grandmother's last trip to the beach. Her heart wasn't in the best health, but my witty Granny Rosie was otherwise healthy for an 88 year old. Her...
As if sending your nearly grown child off to college isn't hard enough, sending them off during a global pandemic just made it that much harder. We worry if we've prepared our children for everything they need to live...
I will admit, the first thing my husband and I thought when we found out we were expecting twins is that we would be spending double for the babies compared to one baby. We figured double diapers, double cribs,...
Well, Parents, here we are . . . back to school. We certainly didn’t think it was going to look or feel like this, right? Finding new meanings in words like virtual, remote, and hybrid, figuring out whether to...
Disclaimer: The primary purpose of this piece is to make you laugh and hopefully relate to an incredibly embarrassing situation. Unfortunately, the story revolves around cancer. Please understand that Birmingham Mom Collective and the author do not wish to...
In + Around Birmingham
One Easy Tip for Sustainability :: Thrift Stores in Birmingham
Summer is approaching and lots of us are looking for ways to improve ourselves and our family. For many of us that includes taking...
