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Volunteering helps kids learn to help others

Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama invites new girl and adult members this fall to participate in-person, virtually, or both.

Resilience – the capacity to prepare for, adapt to and grow through disruption, trauma, and loss – is a skill many parents want for their children. However, there is more to it than “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” or persevering through hardships.

A study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham has shown that frequent soft drink consumption by adolescents may contribute to aggressive behavior over time. 

As Summer Camp Season Ends, Numbers Suggest a Positive Experience says American Camp Association.

I Love You My Little One by local author Bre’Anda Conwell, is a book for moms to read to their bundles of joy and is a story that grows with love, as they do.

Homewood City Schools and McWane Science Center partnered on a new program to combine lunch and science together during the school Covid-19 closure.

A free, annual Magic Camp designed for children ages 9-18 with disabilities at the University of Alabama at Birmingham will be held virtually via Zoom this summer.

Whether it’s working together on the Plus-Plus BIG Picture Puzzles, bowling through outer space, or using strategy to design a Japanese garden in HABA’s Miyabi game, there are many options full of puzzlement and fun!

Nina Reynolds, Ph.D., provides tips for parents on mitigating anxiety and stress.

There’s no denying that there are differences between how moms and dads parent their kids.

Camp has been providing special memories of hiking, swimming, friendships, and adventure for generations.

Turn Chores into Lesson Plans

Here are some tips and tricks to make handwashing a fun, family activity.

Here are some tips and tricks to make handwashing a fun, family activity.

Birmingham Parent’s 2020 Summer Camp Guide can help you find the perfect camp for your child.

How do you prepare a kid – and yourself – for their first sleepaway camp experience? Here are six things you should do.

Here are four different ways that summer camp can help your kids develop and mature.

What Parents Need to Know