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Before Your Adult Child Returns to College: What Parents Need to Know
Legal Matters Sending a child back to college usually means thinking about tuition, housing, books, and schedules. But once your child is legally an adult, there is another issue parents often discover only when something goes wrong: being a parent does not automatically give you authority to handle your child’s legal, financial, medical, or educational …
There’s Dopamine in Bookkeeping
Business Tips & Tricks from Tanya Luken, CPA PC It may sound strange, but there’s a little burst of satisfaction every time you cross something off a list, organize a messy space, or finally get caught up. That’s dopamine at work. The problem is, bookkeeping only feels good when it’s done consistently. When it isn’t, …
Stronger Together: The Big Oak Ranch Family
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Community Partner Molly Maid of Birmingham, mollymaid.com/birmingham “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 The heart of Big Oak Ranch is family — walking through everyday life together and helping every child know they are loved. Children and families from across Big Oak Ranch — including …
Brave Hearts, Strong Arms
Best Books “I just hit fifty. Every dream I’ve had, I’ve achieved—and more. And yet I feel empty.” The man across the table had everything. The businesses. The trophies. The lunch invitations from everyone in town. And he was asking a former Alabama linebacker why none of it had worked. Jerry Leachman had a word …
See Yourself the Way God Does with To Live
Best Books In a world that constantly tells women to measure their worth by appearance, achievements, or the approval of others, it’s easy to lose sight of the identity God has already given us. In To Live, author Moriah J. Hagel invites readers on a transformative 42-day journey through the book of Philippians, helping them …
A Sneak Peek at the Fun in Store: Celebrate the Family Expo 2026
Special Feature Grab your family and friends and join us for the 7th Annual Celebrate the Family Expo brought to you by White Lily on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex’s Finley Center. Enjoy free family fun, great giveaways, and delicious food while you learn about resources that can help you and …
New Season, New Calling: Still Waters’ Hunter Wright
Healthy Living Brought to you by: Community Partner Still Waters Counseling and Education Center, mystillwaters.org The Still Waters Counseling and Education Center team is a group of licensed professional therapists who offer Christian counseling for those seeking a faith-integrated approach. The team is trained in a variety of research-based treatment methods, including CBT, DBT, EMDR, …
Butterfly Release & Mahjong with the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation
Special Feature Did you know ovarian cancer is the 5th deadliest cancer among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system? The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2026, about 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and over 14,000 women will die from this disease. The signs …
Local Student Attends the U.S. Naval Academy Summer STEM Program
Education Extra Isabella Painter (BB), an 8th-grade graduate from Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School, was selected to attend the prestigious United States (U.S.) Naval Academy Summer STEM Program in Annapolis, Maryland, earning a place in one of the nation’s most competitive academic enrichment camp programs for rising 9th-11th grade students interested in science, technology, …
Inspiration in the Kitchen: ALFA Farmers Celebrity Chef Stage Lineup
Special Feature Need some inspiration in the kitchen? The Celebrate the Family Expo brought to you by White Lily will once again welcome Alabama chefs onto the ALFA Farmers Celebrity Chef Stage hosted by Janice Rogers of WBRC 6 News. Five chefs will share some of their favorite recipes with the audience, answer questions, and …
