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.
Live Like a Local: Orange Park & Clay County
Clay County, south of Jacksonville and Duval County, has been growing rapidly. From Oakleaf Plantation to Fleming Island to Orange Park, families are increasingly drawn to the area for its good schools, low cost...
Toughen Up, Ladies: Criticism Is Not a Personal Attack!
If you go online and dare criticize a woman — any woman — for anything, no matter how gentle, no matter how constructive, no matter how necessary, there's a good chance you'll face an...
Girl, Take A Seat: How Rachel Hollis is Spreading a Harmful Message to Women
Girl, Wash Your Face is the bestselling book by blogger Rachel Hollis and, to put it plainly, it has taken the world by storm. Hollis is a self-professed Christian, and her book is considered...
What Veterans Really Want for Veterans Day
Everyone makes sure to honor veterans on Veterans Day. There are parades and special events. People go to ceremonies, and make sure to shake hands. And while these things are appreciated, what veterans want and need...
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 over and over again to stop. But your frustration builds...
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 now. Though I've always struggled with body image, I was...
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 had a stroke when I was 12," she recalled. "I...
How to Instill Gratitude in Your Kids
My husband and I recently decided to take our kids on a fun family day downtown. We took the kids to MOSH, let them run around the Friendship Fountain before walking over to River...
Blast Off! Fun Ideas for Space Exploration
On July 20, 1969, history was made. Man landed on the moon. At 4:18 p.m., NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong radioed to Earth, announcing, "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." Armstrong and fellow...
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 for a summer camp for kids with disabilities called Camp...
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 personal mission for her. Brett was a veteran K9 police...
Sunshine and Savings — The Time is Now with Florida Prepaid!
We know, we know: It's summer, and school is the last thing anyone is thinking about right now. But we also try keep some educational activities in our summer vacation, right? So don't miss...