Cassy Fiano-Chesser

Cassy Fiano-Chesser
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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.
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Universal Studios’ New Super Nintendo World Will Have Millennials Everywhere Rejoicing

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Those Viral Trafficking Stories are Harmful, Here’s Why You Should Stop Sharing Them

Raise your hand if you've ever seen a post like this. Usually, it's something that goes viral from a mom's own Facebook account. A woman recounted her supposedly terrifying experience while shopping somewhere with...

Why Was a 6-Year-Old with a Disability Forced Out of School By Police?

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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Men: Because They Deserve Love, Too!

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The Super Bowl Halftime Show: Was It the Best or a Complete Bust?

Last night was Super Bowl LIV, and if you're like most of America, the game itself was kind of an afterthought. I mean, who really cares if the Chiefs or the 49ers win? The...
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Not-So-Breaking News: TMZ Should Be Ashamed of Themselves

On Sunday afternoon, like millions of others around the world, I found out that NBA megastar Kobe Bryant had been killed in a devastating helicopter crash. Making the story even more tragic is that...
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Let the ’20s Roar in with One Epic Party!

It's about to be the year 2020, which means a lot of people have one very exciting decade in mind to celebrate. That would be the Roaring '20s, which has been having a major...
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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Kids

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Thanksgiving Tips From a Mom With Lots of Kids + Recipes!

Ah, Thanksgiving. It's a holiday designed for showing gratitude — in theory, anyway. In reality, it's a stressful occasion for us moms, who slave over food for hours and hours every year, while trying...

The 2019 Halloween Candy Buyback

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You’ve Got This and We’ve Got You: Finding My Tribe

I was still pregnant with my son, Wyatt, when I wandered onto a pregnancy board on BabyCenter.com dedicated to parents of children like mine. It hadn't been long since I had been told he...

Special Olympics Florida: Leading the Charge for Compassion, Acceptance & Inclusion

Special Olympics is the world's largest athletic organization for people with disabilities, and with opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to get involved, the Northeast Florida branch is making a big difference...