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Charity Spotlight: Evelyn’s Voice, An Evening of Hope for Rett Syndrome

Rett syndrome. Two words I had never heard of until about a year and a half ago. Two words that completely changed our family...

Proactive Tips to Protect Your Child from the Flu

January is here and so is the height of flu season. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released the statistics from the 2018 season...

Holiday-Themed Lunch Box Ideas

The holidays are all about traditions, and our family has lots of them! My absolute favorite is the “holiday lunch box surprises.” Throughout December,...

It’s Officially the Holidaze

November? Is that you again?! For some of us, I know the common term, “holidays,” starts at a certain time of the year. Mine...

To Create a More Inclusive World, Let’s Start with How We Think About Families

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West did it. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick did it. Even Tyra Banks did it. In fact, in 2017,...

One in 10: Fight Like a Preemie with March of Dimes

One in 10 babies are born too soon. According to marchofdimes.org, there are 380,000 sweet babies who are born prematurely each year. That means...

Youth Epidemic: USB Flash Drive or JUUL?

As moms, we worry about what our kids are eating, slather them with sunscreen and make sure they aren’t exposed to predators through apps...

Why I Am Grateful I Chose to Adopt

Being a parent is hard work. Having a child wake up more than three times between midnight and 4 a.m. after the age of...
From Dark to Light: How I Found Hope After a Tragic Loss

From Dark to Light: How I Found Hope After a Tragic Loss

Two years after I married my husband, we decided it was time to start a family. We got pregnant with our son, Aiden, right...

Moms Doing More in the 904: Donna Deegan, Founder of The DONNA Foundation

If you haven’t already met Donna Deegan in person, you probably know her as a Jacksonville celebrity and inspiration to so many in our...

Finding Connection Through My Daughter’s Down Syndrome Diagnosis

For most people, October represents a new season and a time for change. A change in weather, foliage, clothes, hair color. Its a time...
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When the Labels Don’t Fit: Solving My Son’s Developmental Delays

I know I’m not the only one. At a volunteer event a couple weeks ago, three of the four moms confided that their child...