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Are you interested in being a guest blogger for Jacksonville Mom? If you're local and you're a mom (or have awesome and relevant information for local moms), we'd love to hear your ideas! Please review our Guest Blog Guidelines for more information.
doing less

Navigating the Guilt of Doing Less: Choosing Family and Mental Health Over Hustle

Have you ever felt like you’re caught in a never-ending cycle of hustle — constantly juggling work, family life, and a never-ending to-do list? As moms, we often feel this pressure to “do it...
school lunches

5 Simple Tips for Packing School Lunches

A return to routine, maybe a chance to enjoy your coffee while it’s actually hot, the hope that cooler weather is on the horizon... back to school is pretty darn great until you remember...
pregnancy and heart health

Pregnancy and Heart Health

Pregnancy and impending parenthood can make your heart skip a beat or two. It can make your heart sing or tear at your heartstrings. But how does pregnancy affect your heart health? And how...
public schools

Help Save Our Public Schools (and Our Teachers)

Our traditional public schools are facing a growing crisis in this rapidly evolving landscape of schools and "school choice." Public schools are competing with private schools (Florida now offers private school vouchers, regardless of...
preschool teachers

What Your Preschool Teacher Really Wants You to Know

"Poopy butt." Okay, now that’s out of our systems, boys and girls — welcome to the Preschool Teacher Comedy Club! Take a page out of our day and laugh along with us... not at us. That’s...
positive thinking

Help Your Kids Make Space in Their Brains for Positive Thinking

As a child and adolescent therapist of gifted children and high performers, I know that the brains of our kids are capable of complex things. However, even gifted, creative, and high-performing kids can only...
saying no

From Yes Mom to Best Mom: The Transformative Power of No 

Saying “no” might seem like a small act, but in the world of motherhood, it can be incredibly transformative. As moms, we often feel compelled to say “yes” to every request, demand, or expectation...
comcast

5 Must-Have Tips to Keep Kids From Staring at Screens All Summer

Is your kid addicted to their tablet? Can’t put their phone down? Well, you’re in luck! We have what you need to help your kids go on a tech cleanse. Summer is a time for...
surprise stories

Screen-Free Summer Activity: Surprise Stories

As summer stretches out before us, promising children endless days of fun and adventure, caregivers may be feeling the growing pressure of finding screen-free activities to keep their littles engaged and entertained throughout this...
night nurse

Expectant Mamas: Here’s All You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Hiring a Night Nurse

There is nothing more exciting than expecting a sweet new baby. There is also nothing more exhausting than waking up with that sweet baby and feeding them every one to three hours in those...
nest

The Nest

Full-circle moments often hit without warning and strip the breath right from our lungs. Let's jump to February 18, 2021, the day our daughter had to check out of school early because she was...
breast cancer

The Best Mother’s Day Gift Is the Gift of Health

For me, Mother’s Day typically meant spending the day with my three children (Ella, 13, Jack, 10, and Luke, 6) — with the kids bringing up breakfast in bed, flowers, and lots of snuggles....