Experts say that a girl's self-esteem peaks at the age of 8 years old. Having worked closely with young girls for years now, and having a daughter of my own, I am on a mission to change that. I...
I’m finally well enough to write this post — thanks to a stomach bug taking over our house, just a week after I recovered from the flu for the second time this year. I knew it was coming —...
Staying in Jacksonville for spring break doesn't have to be a bore, especially with all the places you can explore! There are always things to do, places to go, and people to see in the Jacksonville area and beyond....
I never fully understood the old parenting adage, "The days are long, but the years are short." At least, not until now. I swear it was just yesterday: I was 38 weeks pregnant with my first, sitting in the...
My daughter received a cell phone for her birthday the summer before 6th grade, and she’s currently in 7th grade. We set up protections on the phone, such as she can’t download apps without approval and have no access...
I already knew before writing this blog that I am not alone in the constant struggle to get my kids to wear warm clothing when it’s literally freezing out! But, please for the love of pearl, can someone explain...
She’s controversial again — Alyssa Milano, that is. In recent days, she has saturated social media regarding her fundraising tactics to help her 12-year-old son’s baseball team raise money for a trip to Cooperstown, NY. The famous actress created...
It took me two years to not feel anxious when my phone rang during school hours. I had to tell current teachers to please start by saying, "Nothing is wrong," or send me a text first. I didn’t realize...
Neither my husband nor I had glasses as a child. In fact, my vision is still pretty good in my late 40s except for the need to wear readers when I'm working on the computer all day. I can...
Helping our children develop independence as the school year starts sounds beautiful. I can see the flawless Instagram-worthy image in my head. All the children packing their own lunches, double-checking homework, perfectly combing their own hair, matching their outfits,...
As a Floridian parent, there's no need to break the bank for your little ones to have a blast. Kennedy Space Center, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island all have annual preschool passes for kids up to...
Ah, the school carline, where time stands still, and traffic jams become a way of life. I know the feeling of the never-ending abyss of carline as I spend a lot of time in the car waiting to get...