Guest Blogger
What Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Law Means for LGBTQ+ Families
Whether we’re for or against it — or even aware of it — new legislation exists for Florida public schools. On March 28, 2022,...
The Hidden Dangers of Your Medicine Cabinet
The medicine cabinet may be a small space — but it can pack big danger. Often found in the master bathroom of homes, these...
Should Our Gifted Kids Take Advantage of Every Opportunity for Success?
I was so excited when I received the email. There it was... an invitation for my kid to join an elite scholars program. What...
Honest Thoughts From a Foster Parent
"I could never do that. I could never love a baby and give her back."
If you are a foster parent, I bet you have...
Simple Dinner Solutions: Tips and Recipes For Those Busy Weeknights
We’ve all been there. Work was busy, kids had afterschool soccer, you got caught in the driveway with the chatty neighbor, and before you...
More Than a Boo-Boo: What to Look For When It Comes to Childhood Sepsis
Each year more than 3 million children around the world die from sepsis, the body's overwhelming response to an infection or injury, making it...
How Should We React When Our Gifted, Creative, and High-Performer Kids Disappoint Us?
Most of us are aware of a movie star who catastrophically shocked us recently this year by engaging in an act of physical aggression...
Springtime Fun: Easy Tips for Gardening with Kids
Spring seems to have finally taken hold in Northeast Florida, and everywhere you look, trees and plants are sprouting new growth and coming back...
Let’s Stop Normalizing Painful Periods
I’ve likely had endometriosis most of my life but didn’t know it. I remember having painful cramps, leg pains, and heavy periods as a...
The Mom Manual I Never Knew I Needed
The Mom Manual I never knew I needed wouldn’t contain a list of baby registry must-haves or a training session on sleeping through the...
Eating Disorders: Smashing the Shame Stigma
“I think my child has an eating disorder.”
Just this week, I’ve talked to multiple Jacksonville moms with children experiencing eating disorders. Each mother and...
New Year, Same Stress: Tips for Tackling School-Related Stress
Hopefully, the holiday break allowed us all to catch a moment or two of relaxation and peace.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who works...