Being a Mom

Warmer weather, blooming flowers and trees, longer daylight hours, and Easter are some of the many things to enjoy this spring. Our local area is hosting many fun family events and cultural festivals that you won't want to miss....

Have you ever been on Instagram and seen all these moms talking about needing balance in their life, and how they have no time for themselves? Or, even worse, you have been scrolling your feed and you see all...

It's March. Spring's almost here. A friend pointed out on social media the other day that it's hard for him to get excited about temps upwards of ninety, humidity, and mosquitoes, so I guess it's all in your perspective,...

"Nature play aids children in every area of development. If you want your child to thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and physically you have to build time into your life to spend outdoors.”  – Ginny Yurich A movement that requires movement! One...

When it comes to toddler behavior, one of the areas that I spend a considerable amount of time discussing and focusing on is the environment.  What is going on in the environment that gives rise to those unwanted toddler behaviors? What...

February 25th - 27th, 2022 is designated as Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday across the state of Alabama. Purchases of flashlights, batteries, tarps, plywood, weather radios, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, coolers, and other supplies priced under $60...

I saw the phrase “babies don’t keep” while I was scrolling the other day. Usually I’m like, “Aw, no they don’t! Mine are growing up too fast. *cry face emoji*” Just a couple of months ago my friend called...

I feel your love when you’re getting out of bed, quietly so as not to wake me. I feel it when you kiss me goodbye before you leave for work, even on days when you’re running late. I feel it when...

As an intern at Opelika High School, I taught a unit on bird identification. My mentor teacher in biology had twenty slides of birds common to our area and required his students to learn to identify them by sight....

February is the shortest and sweetest month of the year! There are lots of opportunities to spend special time with your loved ones in these four weeks. Check out this list of local events and set a date with...