For me, Mother’s Day typically meant spending the day with my three children (Ella, 13, Jack, 10, and Luke, 6) — with the kids bringing up breakfast in bed, flowers, and lots of snuggles. As a young, healthy 40-year-old...

I've always had a special relationship with butterflies — they adorned my clothes, my jewelry, my bedroom, and the margins of my homework throughout my teenage years. After my mom died of cancer, my grieving dad took me to...

We have all been there. We make the questionable choice to bring our children to a public place because if we have to wash another dish it may end poorly for the entire family. The meal can't come fast...

Need a tried-and-true way to beat the Florida heat? Scoop up your kiddos and cool off with a frozen sweet treat! With so many mom-and-pop ice cream shops out there, grabbing a cone or a sundae is a great way...

Watching my 8-year-old daughter grapple with perfectionism has deeply affected me as a parent. She feels a great deal of pressure to perform flawlessly in every aspect of her life. One vivid memory is of a routine morning drive...

Clay County folks don’t have to venture out of the county line to enjoy a good cup of Joe. Whether seeking a spot to meet up with friends, take your kids on a mommy-and-me date, get coffee in a...