September 2026 Issue
Teacher of the Month: Marci Taylor, Indian Springs School
With 21 years dedicated to education, Mrs. Marci Taylor proudly serves as the OMI Building-Based Math Coach at Indian Springs Elementary. In this role, she supports both teachers and students […]
Mom to Mom with Cara Rain Lewis
MBP: When Asher was born, life took an unexpected turn with his medical diagnosis. Looking back, what was one of the biggest lessons that season taught you as a mom? […]
From the Publisher – September 2026
Every September, we have the privilege of putting together one of the issues that means the most to us—our annual Special Needs Issue, dedicated to supporting and celebrating families raising […]
Student Spotlights – August 2026
Every month we compile a list of students and schools doing great things across our community. We have so many talented students in our area. Mobile Bay Parents joins with [...]
The Miracle of Music: Why Children Who Make Music Thrive
Most parents have witnessed a fussy baby calmed by a lullaby, a toddler who can’t resist bouncing to a beat, or a preschooler inventing songs with hilarious lyrics. But beyond […]
Advice for Parenting a Special Needs Child
Kids Health Watch is Sponsored by Children’s Medical Group Parenting a child with special needs can be complicated. There are appointments to schedule, therapies to coordinate, specialists to see, school concerns […]
Celebrating the Quiet Wins of Neurodivergent Childhood
If you are parenting a neurodivergent child, you have probably learned to brace yourself for certain realities: endless paperwork, IEP meetings, and goals that always seem to be just a […]
Tips for Playdates with Special Needs Kids
Playdates are an important part of childhood. They offer time for kids to interact socially without the structure of school or extracurricular activities. They also help kids learn to share, […]
You Cannot Teach a Nervous System on Fire What Every Educator Needs to Understand
There is a student sitting in your classroom right now who is not okay. Something happened last night. It happened in a group chat, on a screen, in the dark […]
Why We Must Stop Calling Children “Psychopaths”: A Wake up Call for Parents
My family is finally able to laugh about the day my brother accidentally became “the neighborhood psychopath.” He was a sweet, earnest kid who had been hired to walk two […]