Potential Birmingham is first and foremost a site to encourage living in possibilities, not disabilities that hold us back. Those things that could “dis” able us can be physical, emotional, economical, spiritual, or a variety of other attempts to hold us from living life to the fullest.

Caring for a child with special needs can be stressful at times but I am amazed at the parents and caregivers that see beyond those special needs and truly see the possibilities of living a life full of accomplishment and success.

Sometimes we all needs a special hand or special knowledge.

My first giving post on 30 Days of Giving-Alabama, I wanted to feature a database that gives parents and caregivers an online resource to services and providers in Alabama.  It is a free service to the community.

Now is your chance to give too…pay it forward. If you know someone with a special needs family member, let them know about Specialknowledge.org.

You can also find them on Facebook HERE.

And don’t forget, the Special Needs Expo is coming in the Spring. Check out  this link: http://www.paperg.com/flyerboard/special-needs-expo/2431/22074.html for more info. Brought to you by Birmingham Parent Magazine.

The 30 Day Giving Challenge is here.

Here is your first opportunity to give!

Official Description (as referenced from the site):

MomTV is the first online video destination for moms. It was born the night a baby arrived in the Sullivan family and nurtured to growth when two veterans of the Internet joined forces. Since 2007, Maria Bailey and Bob Sullivan with the help of many others have worked to create the first online televison platform for moms. Today with over 100 live show hosts and thousands of video content hosts, MomTV provides the most extensive library of mom produced video programming. Each week MomTV entertains, informs and energizes moms with peer and expert delivered video content.

MomTV is one of the most recognized and active participants in the social media momsphere. Host of such special events as National Mom’s Nite Out, MomTV is present at almost every mom blogger conference. MomTV connects moms with brands by providing live streaming from many of the hottest mom events around the globe including The Disney Social Media Mom Conference, Logitech Mom Mixers, Nestle Mom Blogger and The Peg Perego-Fattore Mama Italian Mom Blogger Mixer.

With over 250,000 followers on Twitter, MomTV has created the largest network of mothers on the state level.  We invite you to visit MomTV’s unique State Mom network to learn more how moms and companies are connecting geographically. Proudly MomTV has customized advertising, content and sponsorship programs for brands such as Logitech, Hampton Hotels, Ronald McDonald’s House and many others.

MomTV has been featured in a number of parenting publications such as Brandweek, Adweek, Parents Magazine and BusinessWeek.

Please click here for further information on the behind the scenes talent and brains of MOMTV.

My Personal Description:

For me, MomTV is the Wikipedia and Youtube of all things mom, rolled into one family friendly, organized, entertaining, thought provoking, and fun online TV channel.

If you have a discipline question and want to hear the experts or other moms advice, it is only one click away.

If you are awake in the middle of the night with the new baby and don’t want to watch another infomercial, tune into the MomTV to connect with other moms who can relate to the 3am feedings and exhaustion.

To breastfeed or not to breastfeed? Politics, Mom style? Adoption? Marriage Topics? Family Issues? Military Moms? Single Moms? New Moms over 40? MOMTv has it all.

With expert moms from around the country combined with wit and wisdom from mothers everywhere, MomTv connects you to other Mothers and Grandmothers with just the click of a button.

Who am I?

My name is Nanci Neighbors Scarpulla and I am an Alabama mom! I always use that as my first description      because being a mom is the most rewarding path in my life. It’s a role that I always wanted to be in yet have        had my struggles, wiggles, and stresses trying to surrender to sharing my life, needs, and wants with little      humans that caused me stretch marks and challenges. Yet, I would do it all over again and then some!

I was born and raised in Alabama. My mother’s side of the family can be traced back to early Alabama Native American settlers and my Father’s side of the family have proudly been a part of Alabama’s history and growth for many generations. It is where my husband and I are proud to raise our daughters.

For the most part I grew up in Birmingham, with strong family roots in the Tuscaloosa and surrounding areas. I attended grade school in the Birmingham area, college at Birmingham-Southern College, and graduate school at The University of Montevallo. Like most Alabama natives, I have a strong urge to stop at any TV during a football game-just to glance-if I am even caught in a mall during an Alabama or Auburn game.

I absolutely love my State. We have everything! Our beautiful sandy white beaches, glorious mountain peaks, and all sites in between make staying and vacations in Alabama the best. Did you know you can go snow skiing in Alabama from Dec. to March?  Alabama even has a snow skiing resort!

There is so much to see, do and enjoy and Southern Hospitality will greet you with a smile, wave, or nod even when you think you are walking among strangers!

So join me, weekly or daily, as I explore the State and broadcast from different areas-from an Alabama Mom’s point of view.

My State MOMTV.com site is ALABAMA MOMTV.

What is Potential Birmingham?

I created Potential Birmingham as an outlet for Alabama Special Needs families to connect with each other and resources. It is a personal mission that has been on my heart for some time. As it grew, I realized that we are so connected to each other and our community that potential in helping each other never needs to be overshadowed by any kind of special need or disability. As a community, we can embrace living in possibilities!!

Potential Birmingham is here to list any fundraisers, events, and support groups to help each other. You can also find links to area resources and blogs to connect to our online community, help save you money, share your stories, or just entertain you.

So come grow with me.  If you have a blog, website, or organization that is family friendly, informative, and helpful, please feel free to write me at givemepotential@gmail.com. I will be glad to post this link to this site.

And join, as we explore ALABAMA THE BEAUTIFUL!