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Why Can’t Our Kids Keep Their Rooms Clean?
It’s clear. We, parents, want our kids to keep their rooms clean. Their laundry is spread across the floor. An empty glass, which was once filled with water, has been sitting on their dresser...
Talking To Your Daughter About Her First Period
As a fellow mom of two (older) girls, I understand the importance of discussing menstruation with our daughters. It's a natural and normal part of growing up, but it can be challenging to know...
Heart Attack at 41: The Warning Signs I Missed
“You are presenting like you are having a heart attack.” Those are the last words I truly remember before my body went into shock and denial. How could a healthy, fit 41-year-old be having...
Rare Disease Awareness: Harlow’s Story
I gave birth to our second daughter, Harlow, on June 21, 2021, and we spent the first 8 months of her life searching for a diagnosis of what was behind her congenital hypotonia (low...
Lemon Love: Fun & Kid-Friendly Recipes for Leftover Citrus
We’re at the peak of citrus season here in Florida, which means lemons, oranges, limes, and other citrus fruits are in abundance.
If you’re fortunate enough to nurture a citrus tree — or have a...
The Bridegan Foundation’s Bexley Boxes: Comforting Children Through Trauma
In February 2022, my husband was shot and killed near Jacksonville Beach. On top of that tragedy was the horror of our toddler daughter, Bexley, being with him when it happened. She spent hours...
Sniffle Season and Children’s Medicine Shortages: What Parents Need to Know
Parents, pharmacists, and doctors are dealing with a triple whammy during what is usually cold and flu season. Many pharmacy shelves that used to hold your favorite children’s fever and cold medication are bare....
The New Frontier: Career Academies in High School
Imagine your teen’s high school offering hands-on experience in aviation, logistics, food services, IT, or early childhood education. This is a world where young people learn their academic core courses at the same time...
The Sensory Nightmare Before Christmas
Holiday lights, the scents of the season, family hugs, and cheers of joy... can all lead to a sensory integration nightmare for many of our kids.
So instead of “grinching out” on your kids if...
The Truth About Becoming a Mom in Your Early Twenties
Five months after my 21st birthday, my husband and I decided to start trying to have a baby. I know what you’re thinking — are you insane?! You’re so young! You just started legally...
School Choice 101
An abundance of school choice is truly one of the privileges of living in Jacksonville and the State of Florida. But let’s be honest, parents: The magnitude of the decision about where to send...
When Our Older Kids Lose Interest in Our Family Holiday Traditions
Santa bribing me with a trip to the North Pole could not have persuaded me to miss decorating the annual family Christmas tree with my mother.
Holiday music on? Check! Dancing characters strategically placed around...