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18 Faith Through Grief 24 The Amelia Center 26 Ronald McDonald House Charities
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06 Celebrations: Autobhan International Speedway 31 Family Travel: Barnsley Gardens 36 Mom APProved: ipiit
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04 Editor’s Letter 10 Directory: Pediatric Health
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This issue of Alabama Baby & Child magazine serves as a handy reference guide to pediatric resources in your community. In each issue, we feature a different resource directory so you may save them and have a volume of information at your fingertips. All of the listings for the guides are also just a quick click away on your smart devices by downloading our APP or visiting FamilyPhonePages.com. Even more exciting is that the providers in these guides come out to meet you and share information with you at the BABYPALOOZA Baby & Maternity expo. If you’ve never heard of Babypalooza, it’s a free baby and maternity expo and mini parenting conference. Check page 37 for 2016 Alabama tour dates and make sure to mark your calendars. We look forward to serving you this year!
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Host a birthday party for the child with a need for speed. Birmingham’s newest attraction the Autobahn Indoor Speedway is a European-style indoor go-kart facility. The speedway is a great party venue for racers that are at least eight years old and 48 inches tall. They offer multiple party packages featuring reserved time slots, private races for guests, and extras such as trophies and photos. Chances are, the Autobahn gokarts are different from any you or your child may have experienced in the past. These high-performance electric go karts are the fastest in the industry. Junior karts reach speeds of up to 25 miles per hour. According to staff at the Autobahn, even with the speed the carts are reliable and easy to handle for even a novice driver. Safety is the top priority: The Speedway’s timing system enables them to regulate speed for novice groups, plus every car is equipped with full radio control. All party packages feature a grand finale race, reserved time in the party room, and extras detailed below. All the gear is provided, including a helmet and head sock. Each party guest undergoes
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AUTOBAHN INDOOR SPEEDWAY 5960 GREENWOOD PARKWAY BESSEMER, AL 35022 (205) 235-6230 www.autobahnspeed.com/birmingham-al-indoor-go-karts
a safety session to learn about the rules, the flags, and kart operation. At 53,000 square feet, the Indoor Speedway is the largest all-indoor go-kart facility in Alabama—and all indoors means bad weather is not an issue. For any aspiring racer, this party venue promises to be a win-win.
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Children’s CHILDREN’S OF ALABAMA has provided specialized medical care for ill and injured children across the state and throughout the southeastern U.S. since 1911. For the past four years, Children’s has been ranked among the best children’s hospital programs in the nation by US News & World Report. Last year, patients made more than 670,000 outpatient and nearly 14,000 inpatient visits to Children’s from every county in Alabama and from 41 other states and four foreign countries. With more than 2 million square feet, it is the third largest pediatric medical facility in the U.S. Children’s offers inpatient and outpatient services across its Russell Campus on Birmingham’s historic Southside with additional outpatient services provided at Children’s South and Children’s on 3rd. Primary care is provided at more than a dozen medical offices in communities across central Alabama. Children’s of Alabama is the only medical center in Alabama dedicated solely to the care and treatment of children. It is a private, not-for-profit medical center that serves as the primary site of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) pediatric medicine, surgery, research and residency programs. CHILDREN’S OF ALABAMA 600 7th Avenue S. Birmingham, AL 35233 (205) 638 - 9100 www.childrensal.org
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PEDIATRIC HEALTH DIRECTORY Birmingham PEDIATRICS EAST
200 Riverhill Business Park #250
6229 Deerfoot Parkway
ACTON ROAD PEDIATRICS
Birmingham, AL 35242
Pinson, AL 35126
2409 Acton Rd.
205-995-0899
205-681-5377
Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
growinguppediatrics.net
pedseast.childrensal.org
JCDPH – CENTRAL HEALTH CENTER
PEDIATRICS EAST
1400 6th Avenue South
520 Simmons Drive
ALABAMA PEDIATRICS
Birmingham, AL. 35233
Trussville, AL 35173
2815 Independence Drive
205-933-9110
205-836-8691
BIRMIINGHAM
GROWING UP PEDIATRICS
PEDIATRICIANS
205-978-8245 actonrdpeds.com
Birmingham, AL 35209
pedseast.childrensal.org
205-879-7888
JCDPH – EASTERN HEALTH CENTER
alaped.com
601 West Boulevard, Roebuck
PEDIATRICS WEST
Birmingham, AL. 35206
1090 9th Avenue SW, Suite 100
205-591-5180
Bessemer, AL 35022
BIRMINGHAM PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES 806 St Vincent’s Dr.
205-481-1886
Birmingham, AL 35205
JCDPH – MORRIS HEALTH CENTER
205-933-2750
590 Morris Majestic Road
birminghampeds.com
Morris, AL. 35116
REDMONT PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES
205-933-4242
805 St Vincent’s Dr., #430
CHILDREN’S OF ALABAMA
pedswest.childrensal.org
Birmingham, AL 35205
1600 7th Ave S.
JCDPH – WEST END HEALTH CENTER
205-939-1250
Birmingham, AL 35233
1308 Tuscaloosa Ave. S.W.
redmontpeds.com
205-638-9100
Birmingham, AL. 35211
chsys.org
205-715-6121
CHILDREN’S SOUTH
JCDPH – WESTERN HEALTH CENTER
Birmingham, AL 35235
1940 Elmer J. Bissell Road
1700 Avenue E, Ensley
205-868-3486
Birmingham, AL 35243
Birmingham, AL. 35218
smallstepspediatrics.com
205-638-4800
205-788-3321
SMALL STEPS PEDIATRICS 52 Medical Park Dr., E #201
chsys.org
SOUTH TRACE PEDIATRICS MAYFAIR MEDICAL GROUP
5330 Stadium Trace Pkwy
DR. ROBERT SMITH
3401 Independence Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35244
1700 5th Ave N.
Birmingham, AL 35209
205-985-9424
Birmingham, AL 35203
205-870-1273
southtrace.com
205-251-0401
mayfair.childrensal.org
GREENVALE PEDIATRICS
MIDTOWN PEDIATRICS
3729 Mary Taylor Rd.
1022 First Street North, Suite 102
1400 4th Ave S.
Birmingham, AL 35235
Alabaster, AL 35007
Birmingham, AL 35233
205-856-4440
205-663-9550
205-329-7200
totsnteenspediatrics.com
greenvale.chsys.org
chsys.org
GREENVALE PEDIATRICS
METRO PEDIATRICS
1936 Old Orchard Rd.
101 Eagle Ridge Drive
401 Valley Ave.
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Birmingham, AL 35424
Birmingham, AL 35209
205-978-3200
205-995-1004
205-941-1414
vestaviapediatrics.com
greenvale.chsys.org
metropediatricspc.com
GREENVALE PEDIATRICS
OVER THE MOUNTAIN PEDIATRICS
5295 Preserve Pkwy #100
3300 Cahaba Rd, Suite 102
ALABAMA PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Birmingham, AL 35244
Birmingham, AL 35223
3500 Independence Dr.
205-987-4444
205-870-7292
Homewood, AL 35209
greenvale.chsys.org
otm.chsys.org
205-802-7277
TOTS ‘N’ TEENS PEDIATRICS
VESTAVIA PEDIATRICS
DENTISTS
alabamapediatricdentistry.com
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ALABASTER PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Bessemer, AL 35022
SARRELL DENTAL CENTER - PINSON
219 1st Street North
205-477-4242
6662 Alabama 75 #114
Alabaster, AL 35007
mccalladental.com
Pinson, AL 35126
205-664-2130 alabastersmiles.com
205-693-0100 MEDPLEX PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
sarrelldental.org
3000 Southlake Park #200 ANGELICA ROHNER
Birmingham, AL 35244
SHELBY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
205-453-0314
2490 Pelham Parkway
2045 Brookwood Medical Center Dr.
drbakerchambliss.com
Pelham, AL 35124
Suite 21, Birmingham, AL 35209
205-419-7444
205-870-0892
MICHAEL S. ANGLIN, D.D.S., P.C.
drrohner.com
3825 Lorna Rd #206
shelbypediatricdentistry.com
Birmingham, AL 35244
STEINMETZ PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
BIRMINGHAM PEDIATRIC DENTAL
205-988-9800
521 Montgomery Hwy S #125
1613 11th Ave S
birminghamkidsdentist.com
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-822-4284
205-933-1363
MICHAEL A. KELLER, D.D.S., P.C.,
bpdca.com
2045 Medical Center Drive, Suite 7
ident.ws
Birmingham, AL 35209
TOTS ‘N’ TEENS PEDIATRICS
CAHABA HEIGHTS PEDIATRIC DENTIST
205-870-7110
3729 Mary Taylor Road
4213 Dolly Ridge Road
mkellerdds.com
Birmingham, AL 35235
Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
www.totsnteenspediatrics.com
205-490-6850
NARROWS FAMILY DENTISTRY
cahabaheightspediatricdentistry.com
194 Narrows Drive, Suite 105
TRUSSVILLE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Birmingham, AL 35242
123 N. Chalkville Rd.
CAHABA VALLEY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
205-981-2994
Trussville, AL 35173
141 Narrows Dr.
narrowsfamilydentistry.com
205-655-1000
Birmingham, AL 35242
trussvillepediatricdentistry.com
205-408-8889
NORTH JEFFERSON PEDIATRIC
cvpd.com
DENTISTRY
VANN & PARKER PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
132 Payne Road
1263 Center Point Pkwy.
CHILDREN’S DENTAL CENTER
Gardendale, AL 35071
Birmingham, AL 35215
1801 14th Ave S
205-631-2240
205-856-0148
Birmingham, AL 35205
amyparvindmd.com
drvann.com
PEDIATRIC & ADOLESCENT DENTISTRY
VESTAVIA HILLS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
1015 Brocks Gap Pkwy
2401 Dolly Ridge Rd.
DR. DOWNS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Hoover, AL 35244
Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
1957 Hoover Ct
205-982-0112
205-983-8980
Birmingham, AL 35226
alpediatricdentistry.com
tengallongrin.com
PEDIATRIC & ADOLESCENT DENTISTRY
VITAL SMILES
3918 Montclair Rd, Suite 206,
111 B.Y. Williams Sr. Drive
JOBY HURST PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Birmingham, AL 35213
Midfield, AL 35228
2100 Devereux Cir #100
205-879-6150
205-923-3172
Birmingham, AL 35243
alpediatricdentistry.com
vitalsmiles.com/midfield.html
PEDIATRIC SMILES
VITAL SMILES
5751 Pocahontas Rd
2302 Center Point Pkwy.
LOVELL PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Bessemer, AL 35022
Birmingham, AL 35215
1900 28th Avenue South
205-230-9000
205-853-9170
Suite 109
psmilesal.com
vitalsmiles.com
205-957-6611
SARRELL DENTAL CENTER
UAB DENTAL SCHOOL
lovellpediatricdentistry.com
2700 5th Ave N
1600 7th Ave S.
Bessemer, AL 35020
Birmingham, AL 35233
MCCALLA FAMILY DENTISTRY
205-425-1327
205-934-4546
5751 Pocahontas Rd. Ste. A.
sarrelldental.org
205-939-4912 cdcbkidsdentist.com
205-823-7387 hoovermetropediatricdentistry.com
205-969-7454 jobyhurstdmdpediatric.com
Homewood, AL 35209
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OF HUNTSVILLE
251-342-3810
FIELD PEDIATRICS
114 Bob Wallace Ave. SW
www.cmgdoctors.com
1106 Gleneagles Drive SW
Huntsville, AL 35801
Huntsville, AL 35801
888-479-3296
CHILDREN’S MEDICAL GROUP
256-881-9355
www.dentalassociatesna.com
Providence Office
www.field-docs.com
610 Providence Park Drive, Suite 201 DENTAL ASSOCIATIES OF NORTH
Mobile, AL 36695
HAPPI FAMILY CARE
ALABAMA
251-639-1300
813 Franklin St SE
1815 Somerville Road SE
Huntsville, AL 35801
Decatur, AL 35601
CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER
256-519-3650
256-513-7592
1504 Spring Hill Avenue, Suite 1600
happiinc.com
www.dentalassociatesna.com
Mobile, AL 36604
HUNTSVILLE PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES
DR. BRIAN BEITEL
1963 Memorial Parkway #5
580 Airport Road Southwest
BLANCHER & STADTHER
Huntsville, AL 35801
Huntsville, AL 35802
820 University Blvd, Suite 1B
256-265-2464
256-883-5050
Mobile, AL 36609
www.huntsvillepediatrics.com
www.drbeitel.com
251-342-8900
OVER THE RAINBOW PEDIATRICS
DR. BRIAN BEITEL
GULF COAST PEDIATRICS
2006 Franklin Street, Suite 107
7771 Highway 72 west
5675 Three Notch Road, Suite C
Huntsville, AL 35801
Suite B
Mobile, AL 36619
256-539-5339
Madison, AL 35758
251-445-4440
www.otrpediatrics.com
256-883-5050
www.gulfcoastpediatrics.com
251-434-3915
www.drbeitel.com PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES OF MADISON
JUST KIDZ MEDICAL
21 Hughes Road, #2
MADISON PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
5466 Old Shell Rd
Madison, AL 35758
7559 Highway 72 W, Suite 108
Mobile, AL 36608
256-772-2037
Madison, AL 35758
251-382-1878
www.pediatricassociatesofmadison.com
256-890-4005 www.MadisonKidsTeeth.com
TENDER CARE PEDIATRICS AT CREST-
MOBILE PEDIATRIC CLINIC 32 Tacon Street, Suite A
WOOD
ROCKET CITY KIDS PEDIATRIC
Mobile, AL 36607
4810 Whitesport Circle, SW, Suite 100
DENTISTRY
251-706-8170
Huntsville, AL 35801
1105 Gleneagles Drive
www.mobilepeds.com
256-429-4500
Huntsville, AL 35801
www.tendercareatcrestwood.com
256-882-2466
MOBILE PEDIATRIC CLINIC
www.rocketcitykids.com
6321 Picadilly Square
TWICKENHAM PEDIATRICS, PC
Mobile, AL 36609
115 Manning Dr SW, Suite A-101
VITAL SMILES
251-342-8900
Huntsville, AL 35801
3700-F Blue spring Road
www.mobilepeds.com
256-533-1030
Huntsville, AL 35810
www.twickenhampediatrics.com
256-852-9994
PEDIATRIC & ADOLESCENT MEDICINE
www.vitalsmiles.com
3290 Dauphin Street Mobile, AL 36606
DENTISTS ALABAMA PEDIATRIC DENTAL ASSOCIATES
251-435-5437 (KIDS)
Mobile
4001 Balmoral Drive SW Huntsville, AL 35801 256-539-7447
HUNTSVILLE / MADISON / MOBILE
CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY
PEDIATRICIANS
infirmarypediatrics.com PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES OF MOBILE
PEDIATRICIANS
3719 Dauphin Street, Suite 102
CHILDREN’S MEDICAL GROUP
251-344-1502
AIRPORT OFFICE 3920 Airport Boulevard
Mobile, AL 36608 www.pediatricassociatesofmobile.com
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PEDIATRIC PARTNERS OF MOBILE
DRS. THOMAS AND MOORE PEDIATRIC
VITAL SMILES
1605 University Boulevard
DENTISTRY
2727 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Mobile, AL 36609
801 S University Blvd
Mobile, AL 36606
251-660-9393
Mobile, AL 36609
251- 473-5705
251-345-1717
www.vitalsmiles.com
PRIMECARE PEDIATRICS
www.mobiledentists4kids.com
5220 Overlook Rd
VITAL SMILES
Mobile, AL 36618
MOBILE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
1501 Spring Hill Avenue
251-344-7044
1105 Hillcrest Road
Mobile, AL 36604
Mobile, AL 36695
251- 586-0130
SPRINGHILL PEDIATRICS
251-634-3835
www.vitalsmiles.com
4300 Old Shell Road, #A
www.mobilepediatricdentistry.com
Mobile, AL 36608 251-342-9928
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY OF MOBILE 4732 Airport Blvd
MIDTOWN PEDIATRICS
Mobile, AL 36608
1504 Springhill Avenue, Suite 1430
251-342-5979
Mobile, AL 36604
www.gulfcoastkidsdentist.com
Montgomery PEDIATRICIANS ALABAMA NEONATAL MEDICINE PC
251-434-3917 MOBILE PREMIER PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
2019 Normandie Drive
3920 Airport Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36111
DENTISTS
Mobile, AL 36608
334-281-7523
AZALEA CITY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
www.mobilekidsdentist.com
www.usahealthsystem.com/midtownpeds
251-342-3323 ALL ABOUT KIDS PEDIATRICS
4736 Airport Blvd
2921 Zelda Rd.,
Mobile, AL 36608
Montgomery, AL 36106
251-300-8881
334-277-5431 www.zeldapeds.com
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DR. GILLIS PAYNE
334-273-9700
WETUMPKA PEDIATRIC CLINIC
7006 Fulton Court
www.pedhealthcare.com
815 Jackson Trace Rd. Wetumpka, AL 36092
Montgomery, AL 36117 334-244-7209
PHYSICIAN’S TO CHILDREN
334-567-2882
470 Taylor Rd., Suite 210 MONTGOMERY PEDIATRIC
Montgomery, AL 36117
ASSOCIATES
334-293-5033
420 Cotton Gin Road
www.childrensal.org/
DENTISTS 4 CHILDREN
Montgomery, AL 36117
PhysiciansToChildren
7015 Halcyon Park Drive Montgomery, AL 36117
334-260-9129 www.montg-pvillepediatric.com
DENTISTS
PROFESSIONAL PEDIATRICS
334-284-1100
4154 Carmichael Road
www.dentists4children.com
PARTNERS IN PEDIATRICS
Montgomery, AL 36106
8160 Seaton Place
334-271-5959
DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN
Montgomery, AL 36116
www.professionalpediatrics.com
7047 Halcyon Summit Drive Montgomery, AL 36117
334-272-1799 www.mykidsdr.com
PRATTVILLE PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES
334-277-6830
645 McQueen Smith Rd. N, Suite 301
www.chew-chewtrain.com
PARTNERS IN PEDIATRICS
Prattville, AL 36066
136 E. Main Street
334-361-7811
DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN
Prattville, AL 36067
www.montg-pvillepediatric.com
68 Village Loop Wetumpka, AL 36093
334-272-1799 www.mykidsdr.com
CARLILE PEDIATRICS
334-277-6830
78 Cambridge Court
www.chew-chewtrain.com
PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE
Wetumpka, AL 36093
4700 Woodmere Blvd
334-567-6915
Montgomery, AL 36106
www.carlilepediatrics.com
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MONTGOMERY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
TUSCALOOSA PEDIATRICS PC
TUSCALOOSA PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
2600 Bell Road
657 Helen Keller Blvd
2415 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Montgomery, AL 36117
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
334-277-6690
205-333-8222
205-556-6100
www.smilesfromus.com
www.tuscaloosapeds.com
PRATTVILLE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
WEST ALABAMA PEDIATRICS
1825 McFarland Blvd., North
2600 Bell Road
1060 Fairfax Park #C
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Prattville, AL 36066
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
205-758-3341
334-358-6411
205-752-7337
www.northriverdentist.com
www.smilesfromus.com
www.westalabamapeds.com
NORTH RIVER PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
SARRELL DENTAL CENTER 3439 McGehee Rd
DENTISTS
Montgomery, AL 36111
RHODES & RHODES FAMILY DENTISTRY
334-288-1868
7402 Hwy 69 South, Suite H
www.sarrelldental.org
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
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205-344-9220
comprehensive. You may research
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Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205-469-0444 www.sarrelldental.org
Northport, AL 35476 205-333-6090 www.bamapeds.com
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Faith T hrough Grief
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Sherri Burgess endured a loss no one ever should. But as she details in her new book, she found answers—and solace—in her faith. BY K I M H I L D E N B R A N D P H OTO G R A P H Y BY H E AT H E R D U R H A M
FOR SHERRI AND RICK BURGESS, their youngest child Bronner, age two-and-a-half, lit up every day. “He was like a cookie right out of the oven, and every morning was like Christmas morning with him,” Sherri recalls. “I couldn’t wait to unwrap each day with him.” Sherri (a news anchor turned author) and Rick (host of the nationally syndicated “The Rick and Bubba Show”) savored every day with their children. When Bronner tragically drowned in the family’s pool in 2008, it would have been easy to fall apart— but they didn’t. Though it is difficult to imagine bereaved parents having such strong faith in the face of tragedy, faith is exactly what held together the Burgess family. In fact, Sherri had a calling to share her journey: This calling sparked a five-year writing process, culminating the
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“...this isn’t a book about grief or the grieving process. In truth, it’s really not even about Bronner. It’s about God.” ~ SHERRI BURGESS
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publication of her new book: Bronner: A Journey to Understand. “I wanted to write the answers I was hearing from God: what I found about pain and suffering in the Bible and all the lessons learned along the way,” Sherri says. “...But this isn’t a book about grief or the grieving process. In truth, it’s really not even about Bronner. It’s about God.” As for Sherri personally, Bronner’s death taught her so much about faith. “[Bronner] was sunshine and a cool breeze kissing my face with life, and when I lost him I was utterly crushed and completely devastated,” she says. “But God picked me up and gave me peace through understanding and hope for the things of the Spirit—things such as eternity, Heaven, God Himself and ultimately a greater understanding of who God is and why He allows such great suffering in the world.” Sherri hopes her powerful book will inspire those who read it. What does she hope people take away from the Burgess family’s story? “I’m asking you to believe in Him,” she says. “That is Bronner’s legacy: faith that has been tested and has proven itself genuine. In the sight of God, that is very, very precious.” Sherri Burgess has shared an excerpt of Bronner: A Journey to Understand below. The book was released in January and is available from Amazon, Books-a-Million, and Christian bookstores across the nation.
“...When I lost him I was utterly crushed and completely devastated, but God picked me up and gave me peace through understanding and hope for the things of the Spirit—things such as eternity, Heaven, God Himself and ultimately a greater understanding of who God is and why He allows such great suffering in the world.” ~ SHERRI BURGES
I wanted to introduce you to my sweet Bronner. He was only two and a half when he went to heaven. I never say “died” because I don’t feel that he has. I truly see him as going on to another place. Bronner didn’t cease to exist. He has been transported to another land, distant and mysterious in that I have never been there before, nor
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can I go there right now, and haven’t even the vaguest
Heaven has my heart, my citizenship, my baby, and
idea when I might be able to go, but also the most assured
my God. It is the land of the living and the kingdom of
and concrete of places in that I am certain of the way and
light. In contrast, earth is the land of the lost and of the
long for it like no place on earth.
dying. Bronner has been found and taken to the truest
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place, the best place, a place many will never find even
to be who they want Him to be, not who he really is, and so
though the Lord God specifically said, “Seek, and you will
they never find the real, true God. Many people find God’s
find” (Matthew 7:7). Many people seek God in a way
ways offensive, harsh, even arrogant. But when you seek
that is only palatable to their own desires. They want God
God for who he truly is, you’ll find that he is magnificent.
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THE AMELIA CENTER, a Children’s of Alabama
resource for grieving parents, children, and families, opened its doors in 1997. The Amelia Center was the first pediatric grief counseling center in Alabama and is the only exclusively grief counseling center for both children and parents. The center serves about 1,100 new individuals, or about 350 families, every year, along with those making recurring visits. The center was founded on the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to grieve in a supportive and understanding environment. However, often our society fails to understand or support the needs of a child and a family in grief. The center’s central tenets include: • Grief is a natural reaction to the loss of a loved one for children as well as adults. • Within each individual is the natural capacity to heal oneself. • The duration and intensity of grief are unique for each individual. • Caring and acceptance assist in the healing process.
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In addition to counseling that incorporates play and crafts for grieving young children, the center offers individual and group counseling for teens and young adults through age 21 and support for parents whose children have died. Although most work is done at the center, the staff trains caregivers, health care professionals, school counselors, teachers, clergy, and others in grief counseling and crisis intervention. Counseling services are available at no set fee. As a department of Children’s of Alabama, the Amelia Center is funded through client and community support and by the United Way of Central Alabama.
The center was founded on the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to grieve in a supportive and understanding environment
THE AMELIA CENTER 1513 Fourth Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233 (205) 638-7481 www.ameliacenter.org
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RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES of Alabama opened in 1979 with
eight bedrooms to serve families of children with cancer from Children’s of Alabama. In 1991, the mission of the House expanded to welcome all families of children receiving medical care. This home away from home allows families to stay close to a sick or injured child without having to sleep in hospital waiting rooms, or bear the often, unaffordable expense of a hotel room. In 2007, RMHCA opened the new and current house with 41 bedrooms. Like the original, it opened without any debt, meaning all money goes toward keeping families close. The house is within walking distance of both UAB and Children’s of Alabama. Since opening in 1979, the Birmingham House has welcomed an estimated 38,000 families. It is Birmingham’s only low-cost facility for families of children needing medical treatment. Families at the Ronald McDonald House enjoy a private bedroom and bath, access to cooking, laundry, internet and recreational facilities. Volunteers often visit to cook dinner for the families and offer comfort and support. In addition to the House in Birmingham, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama provides a comfortable, relaxing place to rest and regroup while only steps away from a sick child’s bedside at our Ronald McDonald Family Room at DCH Regional Hospital in Tuscaloosa. The Family Room opened in 2011 and was the first of its kind to open in the state of Alabama. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile opened its first family facility in February 2000 with the ability to accommodate 12 families. With an expansion in May of 2011, the House can now host up to 38 families of hospitalized children. They also have Ronald McDonald Family Rooms located inside USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital to provide places of peaceful respite – just steps away from the child’s bedside.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP 1. The family meals program is one of the most appreciated by guests. Community groups or individuals provide dinners for the families who are staying at the House so that they have one less thing to worry about after a long day at their child’s bedside. 2. Provide items on the wish list. There is a constant need for staples such as toilet paper, laundry detergent, paper plates and napkins and toiletries. Anything you have to buy for your house, we have to buy here in bulk. 3. The pop tab program takes something that would otherwise be thrown out and trades it for cash to keep the lights on and the telephones connected. 4. Volunteers can work shifts during the week or come on a weekend and help
clean the house.
5. Other ideas – Community groups have given gift baskets, held fundraisers, baked cookies and given their time to special events all to benefit the house.
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ALABAMA 1700 4th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233 205-638-7255 www.rmhca.org
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF MOBILE 1626 Spring Hill Avenue Mobile, AL 36604 251-694-6873 www.rmhcmobile.org
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Families can experience adventure, compelling history and a touch of fairytale magic at Barnsley Resort. Located just north of Atlanta, this luxury Georgia resort caters to adults and kids alike. Originally built as an opulent estate in the 19th century, the grounds have been transformed into a worldclass resort. The charming cottage layout offers a variety of guest room accommodations including suites with sleeper sofas and larger Estate Cottages, ideal for multi-generational families or multiple families traveling together. The younger family members will love themed adventures with the Barnsley Resort Explorers Club, interactive animal encounters in the Barnyard, and fun outdoor options such as catch and release fishing, horse painting, corral or trail rides, paintball, bicycling, canoeing/kayaking and pool.
Parents can arrange babysitting through a trusted third party service to enjoy the resort’s spa, golf course and sporting program, which includes shooting clays and hunting. Everyone can enjoy the complimentary s’mores supplies (with lots of fire pits on property) and delectable dining choices, with kid’s menus and healthy dining options at each onsite restaurant. Additional captivating property details include the historically preserved ruins and preserved gardens and a real life Fairy Godmother, who uses her crystal wand to create once-in-a-lifetime experiences for guests.
Additionally for families: • Book a “Fairy Godmother Surprise.” These special extras includes the “Fairy Welcome,” which is a customized gift package full of treats to enhance a child’s stay; the “Buggin’ Out” garden adventure; or a farm-tastic “Barnyard Picnic,” where families can enjoy a traditional picnic with treats to share with the horses. To ensure little ones will drift into
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dreamland, Fairy Godmother even offers a “Fairy Turndown Service” complete with a storybook, new snuggle friend, a bubble bath in a big claw foot tub, and milk and cookies. The surprises range in price from $55 to $100 and should be reserved 48 hours in advance. • Join in an action-packed day with the Barnyard Bonanza offered Saturday, March 26 and April 2. Along with exciting animal encounters, fun activities are planned including pony rides and crafts. • Treat Mom to a relaxing two-night getaway at Barnsley Resort with an overnight Mother’s Day special. Receive a $50 activity credit for each evening of the stay to use in The Spa, horseback riding, bicycling or more. For additional pampering, this special also includes a calming gift from The Spa. Valid May 6 and 7, 2016 only. Two-night minimum stay required. Special Mothers Day dining options include an elaborate buffet or upscale luncheon with complimentary horse-drawn carriage rides around the picturesque resort village.
• Take advantage of the Barnsley Resort Explorers Club this summer, which offers themed adventures for children ages five to 12. Rotating themes such as “Grow What You Sow,” “Horsin’ Around,” “Tyin’ and Flyin,’” and “A Trek Through Time” highlight a variety of encounters that are unique to Barnsley Resort, creating fun and eye-opening experiences that incorporate the fascinating history, diverse outdoor adventures and expansive gardens. Each day’s activities include both crafts and active components to provide a fun and engaging program, while teaching lessons related to the theme along the way.
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run-down of its sugar content. If the item contains too much sugar, ipiit will suggest similar products with less or no sugars. For its ability to help moms shop for safe products for family members with food allergies and the new ability to shop healthier we declare ipiit - Mom APProved. Available for free download from iTunes and Google Play.
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