Cassy Fiano-Chesser
Jacksonville Day Trip: The Okefenokee Swamp
School's out, it's summer, and that means one thing: figuring out what in the heck to do with the kids over the next few...
Moms Doing More in the 904: Shari Duval, Founder of K9s for Warriors
Shari Duval had been a longtime supporter of military charities of organizations. But when her son, Brett, deployed to Iraq twice, it became a...
Camp I Am Special: An Exceptional Camp for Exceptional People
When I was a teenager, I remember sitting with my church youth group as we were asked to consider signing up to be buddies...
Moms Doing More in the 904: Amanda Broach, Wolfson Children’s Hospital NICU Assistant Nurse...
Amanda Broach always knew she wanted to help people, and her interest in the medical field dates back to her pre-teen years. "My grandmother...
Plus-Size Fashion Tips to Help You Look and Feel Fabulous
Once upon a time, I was a much smaller woman, with a flat tummy and not nearly as many stretch marks as I have...
I Don’t Want To Be The Angry Mom Anymore
I'm sure this is something plenty of us can relate to: Your kids are misbehaving. Maybe the first 10 times, you calmly tell them...
What It’s Really Like to Transition From Military to Civilian Life
My husband and I met when we were just kids, but we didn't get married until over a decade later — when he was...
ARPKD Was Supposed to Be a Death Sentence, but Instead It Brought Hope
For most parents, a healthy baby is all they hope for out of pregnancy. You just want your baby to be alive and happy...
The Motherhood Struggle Nobody Warned Me About
When I was a new mom, I had been warned about so much — let's face it, that's everyone's favorite pastime with expecting mothers,...
What It’s Like to Go Under the Knife to Prevent Ovarian Cancer
Last year, I wrote about my decision to undergo a bilateral salpingectomy — or, in plain English, to have my fallopian tubes removed. Why?...
Why We LOVE Our Faith-Based School
For parents, how to educate their children is one of the most nerve-wracking decisions they will make. There are so many choices, it can...
Moms Doing More in the 904: Karen McConeghy Prewitt, Disability Advocate
Karen McConeghy Prewitt, a 30-year resident of Jacksonville originally from Chicago, was in the process of sending her 18-year-old daughter, Courtney, to college when...