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According to a recent Birmingham News article, 36% of children in Alabama (ages 10-17) are obese. While the editorial staff expressed surprise, Birmingham Moms are not. Whether it is in our home or one of the many family venues in Birmingham, we see this statistic everywhere. But, here’s the good news – Moms can fix […]
Baby needs first eye exam between 6 – 12 months of age Did you realize that your child should have his or her first eye exam between six and 12 months of age? This is not just a screening at the pediatrician’s office, but a full, dilated exam by a qualified optometrist with access to […]
Maybe it was our southern grandmothers who convinced us that a casserole is the comfort food of any occasion, from births to funerals. Paula Deen understood this and for years has has been glorifying big, creamy dishes based on sour cream, mayonnaise and buttermilk. Part of her appeal is that she serves it all up with doughy warmth and sugar on top, just like […]
Having never been an athlete, I’ve always had opinion of runners that vacillates between admiration (“Wow, that’s dedication“) and scorn (“What idiots! Who runs outside in this weather?“), depending on my mood. So it was out of character for me to sign up for a Couch to 5K program and (here’s the out of character […]
My body has never been the same since my children were born, how about yours? Not only do I LOOK like a mom I feel like one too – occasional low back pain and remnants of that 3rd trimester sciatica. My new workout is lifting my 25 pound toddler from her slumber, picking up toys […]
If you used the term “lay out” as an action verb in your youth, then you are likely starting to see for yourself why our great grandmothers never left the house without a hat and gloves. How well I remember friends mixing iodine with baby oil and actively seeking a St. Tropez tan – a […]
Summer may be all about travel or camp, but it’s also an ideal time for your child learn to deal with a chronic health condition with help from experts as well as peers who share the diagnosis. Children’s Health System of Alabama is instrumental in coordinating several condition-specific camps for kids that have life-altering conditions […]
It all began with the rock wall at iJump. My 6-yr old daughter scaled the rock wall during a birthday party and declared, “I love rock climbing.” For months, I’d planned to explore this new interest and today, after months of good intentions, we walked through the door of First Avenue Rocks. What a […]
Even the toys are sick? Why do we seem to go through the same ritual every year? Only a relatively small number of people. often encouraged (or obliged) by their employer, get a flu vaccine while everyone else depends on a herd of vaccinated friends. Moms, a flu epidemic hits us especially hard. If a […]
Sorry, kids. This too shall pass. If you ever wore braces, you’ll never take for granted the simple pleasure of biting into an apple with smooth teeth and no more railroad tracks, rubber bands, or brackets. Popcorn at the movies feels decadent even without butter. And who remembers the blessed relief of realizing one day […]