You may have heard the old saying, “The only constant in life
is change.” Spring is here, and we can see the changes all
around us.
Here at Birmingham Fun and Family, we have some changes going on
too. For starters, you may have noticed that we’ve taken a new name. The
change to Bham Family represents a new chapter in a long, successful run
for this publication. For 20 years this magazine has been reaching readers
in Birmingham with great family-oriented content. Now, under the helm
of publisher Matthew Allen, who took the reins in January of 2019, we are
making some exciting new changes. While many things remain the same, our
goal today is to serve you with the kind of compelling hyper-local content
that busy parents can use to navigate the many opportunities in town and to
shine a light on our area’s most interesting parents and children.
We hope you’ll also appreciate the fresh look of the redesign and our new
regular departments, which will cover topics like local school news, enjoying
the arts, healthy living options, sports programs, and matters of faith.
In every issue we also examine important medical concerns for children
(“Medical Spotlight” p.20) and highlight one Birmingham area youth who
is doing amazing things to better his or her community (“Kids Who Shine.”
p.30).
In this issue, we focus on local summer camps and classes available to
enrich your child’s growth and education. In “Camp Comprehensive” (p.22),
veteran camp directors share which questions to ask when evaluating camps.
We also found out about one camp in Shelby County that is part of a larger
program to prevent and offer early intervention to kids who are at risk of
serious drug abuse—read about that in “A Community Safety Net” (p.24.)
As the new editor and content director for Bham Family, I hope to hear
from you. Drop me a line at jeana@jbmcmedia.com or plan to join our staff
at the spring Bham Family Fam Jam Festival and say hello.
4 Bham Family March 2020
Jeana Durst
Content Director and Mom
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