Cassy Fiano-Chesser
Cassy Fiano-Chesser is a Jacksonville native and mom to six kids. Her husband is a Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient. She works from home as a blogger and a freelance writer, and they currently live in the Argyle area of Jacksonville. Benjamin is their oldest, born in 2011, and he loves being a big brother. Wyatt was born in 2012, and he has Down syndrome. Ivy came next, in 2013, followed by Clara, born in 2015, who is a diva-with-a-capital-D. Rounding out the brood is Felicity, born in 2017, and Lilly, born in 2007. They love discovering things to do on the First Coast and going on family adventures, as well as cheering on the Jumbo Shrimp and the Icemen.
Dear Husbands: Mother’s Day is Not About Your Mom
Dear Husbands,
It's not much of a surprise that relationships between married women and their mothers-in-law can be... well, complicated. And perhaps the holiday that encompasses that the most is Mother's Day. And guys, we...
Tips for Exploring Downtown with the FREE Jacksonville Skyway
Downtown Jacksonville is a great place for families; there are tons of things to do, from museums and parks to amazing restaurants that are both kid-friendly and sure to please even the most devoted...
Why Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ Death Hits So Hard
News broke this week that Stephen "tWitch" Boss has suddenly and unexpectedly died. The So You Think You Can Dance? alumni and DJ for The Ellen DeGeneres Show seemingly had everything together: an adoring...
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s Longest-Serving Monarch, Dies at 96
At the age of 96, after a reign of 70 years, the United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II has died peacefully in Balmoral, Scotland. The woman who was never meant to rule has left an...
Formula Shortage: The Struggle is Real (and It’s Serious)
By now, most moms are aware that there is a nationwide formula shortage. A combination of supply chain shortages, inflation, and product recalls led formula to be scarcely available across the country. For babies...
Mother Who Lost Her Baby to SIDS Decades Ago May Have Just Found What...
SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is quite possibly every parent's worst nightmare. Your child is perfectly healthy, everything seems fine, they go to sleep like normal, and then they never wake up. Countless...
Ukraine, Russia, and the Fear of World War III
It was a horrifying video. Someone in Ukraine was filming out their window, watching as a jet approached. Within seconds, a missile could be seen zooming toward the apartment building; the person recording, seemingly...
Sidney Poitier, Legendary Actor and Civil Rights Activist, Dead at Age 94
Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor, civil rights activist, diplomat, and director, has died at the age of 94, a heartbreaking loss for people across the world.
Poitier's story begins with his Bahamian parents, visiting Miami...
2022 Strikes Early: Goodbye to America’s Grandma and America’s Dad
As if 2020 and 2021 weren't hard enough on us already, 2022 had to strike early and brutally. In less than two weeks, we've lost America's Grandma and America's Dad. Betty White, the beloved...
How I Wrote a Book While Raising Six Kids
My entire life, I have dreamed of being a writer. I hand-wrote little books on construction paper and stapled them together in kindergarten, and I would stroll the aisles at bookstores like Barnes &...
The Afghanistan Collapse Isn’t Political; It’s Personal
Twenty years ago, I watched in horror, on live television, as people jumped out of the World Trade Center to escape the flames, even though it meant jumping to their deaths.
Ten years ago, I...
Simone Biles May Have Walked Away From the Team Final, But She’s Still the...
Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time -- some say the greatest athlete -- had all the pressure in the world on her shoulders this week. And that's practically a literal statement; leading...