The GRAND OPENING of the Museum’s new interactive children’s gallery is Saturday, May 19 from 11AM to 3PM. The entire family is invited to explore the new gallery features including: green screen technology that lets you step into works of art, a gigantic digital canvas [...]
Sterling Silver Teething Jewelery Sterling silver teething jewelry by Momma’s Jewels. Babies like to chew on something firm and cool as they are teething. Sterling silver is inherently cool to the touch and naturally soothing to baby’s gums while they’re teething. From Once Upon a Time in Homewood and Crestline Pixie Lily Cotton Knit [...]
Families have “the power” to experience Super WHY as never before when Super WHY Live: You’ve Got the Power!, the first-ever live show based on the top-rated PBS KIDS TV series, flies onto stages across the country starting this summer – hitting Birmingham, Friday July 20th at the BJCC Concert Hall. Super WHY Live vibrantly [...]
Profile: Kidz Closet & More Category: #1 Consignment Store 2011 KAROL LEGGETT started sewing custom children’s clothes for Kidz Closet, located in Vestavia Hills, before buying the shop in 2007 and changing the name to Kidz Closet & More. In addition to a large variety of consignment clothes for children of all ages, the shop [...]
Profile: Sikes Shoes, Frank Youngs Category: #1 – Best Children’s Shoe Store Because the pace of change seems ever to increase in the modern age, the few institutions that manage to endure become even more beloved. That’s certainly the case with Sikes Children’s Shoes in Homewood. Owner Frank Youngs has been with Sikes selling children’s [...]
Since opening in 1996, the shop has become a Crestline institution, the go-to destination for customers others in search of classic, specialty children’s clothing, linens, furniture, and accessories, as well as nursery design. Co-owner Linda Mayer Flaherty laughs as she says, “At the time [the shop opened], I often joked about my children not being [...]
Celebrate your little one’s first birthday with a Hungry Caterpillar theme. Make caterpillar cake pops, hang paper butterflies from the ceiling, and send guests an invitation they are sure to remember. Nothing2Something provides a package that includes invitations, calling cards, and thank you cards.
(Family Features) Go beyond store-bought marshmallow chicks and chocolate rabbits this year. Perfect for some-bunny special – or as a dessert to brighten any holiday table – A Tisket, A Tasket, A Cupcake Easter Basket cupcakes prove that it can be a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket. “These cupcakes look [...]
If you are hosting a baby shower for a little boy, check out this Nautical Boy party package by nothing{2}something on Etsy. This classically inspired party set includes an invitation featuring an adorable sailboat, nautical party circles which can be used for cupcake toppers [...]
Sterling Silver Teething Jewelery Sterling silver teething jewelry by Momma’s Jewels. Babies like to chew on something firm and cool as they are teething. Sterling silver is inherently cool to the touch and naturally soothing to baby’s gums while they’re teething. From Once Upon a Time in Homewood and Crestline Pixie Lily Cotton Knit [...]
Looking for the perfect gift to give your child’s teacher at the end of the year? Why not try this idea from Recipes for Life: purchase a potted plant and stick a pencil in it with a cute note saying, “Thanks for helping me grow this year.” Cute yet practical and something every teacher will [...]
A handful of great gift ideas for infants, toddlers, and preteens for under $20 Mud pie Baby Crocheted Headband or Hat The Babytalk Store Ty Inc Monstaz Collection Featured is Trixie, an awesome plush toy from the new Monstaz [...]
Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Chattanooga, Tennessee, just a couple of hours’ drive away from most cities in Alabama, is a perfect family get-away offering a plethora of fun and affordable activities for parents and children. To investigate, we sent our roving nine-year-old reporter Holland to Chattanooga during spring break. ACCOMMODATIONS The [...]
Most parents want their children to learn to swim, not only so they can enjoy the fun and excitement of splashing around in a pool or in the ocean, but also because it’s an important safety skill, especially for young children who are often naturally curious about water. The safety aspect takes on added importance [...]
After a lifetime of beach getaways to Orange Beach, Alabama I thought I knew everything there was to know about this strip of the Gulf Coast nestled between Gulf Shores, Alabama and Perdido Key, Florida. However I have recently discovered that after all this time I had only experienced a fraction of what Orange Beach [...]
Spring Break is right around the corner. Following are some activities for your child to participate in during the break.
The Jesus Storybook Bible, written by Sally Lloyd-Jones is like no other Bible for children. From its’ beautiful illustrations to stories made new again, it is a must-read for the holiday season. This is a great gift for children of ages 4 and up and will instantly become a family favorite at bedtime.
Our four-year-old son scored his first goal in a soccer game last week. As a momma this was one proud moment for me. I glanced around as I cheered to see if everyone was as elated as I was. Both teams were cheering louder than I had heard them cheer during the game. His face [...]
April 13-15 Alice in Wonderland Alabama Ballet Wright Center @ Samford University Alabama Ballet’s triumphant 30th anniversary season closes with the world premiere of Roger Van Fleteren’s Alice in Wonderland, with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra performing an original score composed by the Ballet’s music director, Les Fillmer. Created with the whole family in mind, Alice [...]
April 13, 14, 15, 21, 22 Day Out With Thomas™ Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum 9am – 4pm Day Out With Thomas™: Mystery On The Rails Tour 2012 offers little engineers and their families the opportunity to take a ride with a 15-ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular Thomas & [...]
On the heels of signing one of the most extraordinary rookie classes in team history, the will bring their 2012 World Tour to Pete Hanna Center in Birmingham on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. The outstanding rookies include Paul “Tiny” Sturgess, the world’s tallest pro basketball player at 7-8, Jonte “Too Tall” Hall, [...]
Register now for a chance to win tickets to the Corks & Chefs: Food & Wine Tasting Event at the 29th annual Magic City Art Connection contemporary art festival, presented by BBVA Compass in Linn Park on April 27-29, 2012. The Alabama Baby & Child Corks & Chefs ticket winner will also be entered into [...]
Total Baby is a perfect app for new parents helping them track and learn the sleeping, eating, and diaper changing patterns of their newborn. There are 5 main timers/tracking functions in Total Baby (Diapers, Feedings, Sleeping, Baths, and Others). It’s a baby book, photo album, calendar all rolled into one.
(Family Features) All moms need more time to handle their busy schedules – that’s a universal truth – but it could be argued that no one feels that cataclysmic time shift more than a first-time mother. Suddenly, there is little room for showering and sleeping, let alone for making grocery lists, keeping up with workout [...]
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