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slainte chiropractic

Trusting Your Instincts

Motherhood is ambiguous; a multi-faceted journey that is not a one-size-fits-all. It’s overwhelming and all-consuming in the best way possible. Whether motherhood is something you dreamed of your entire life, something you thought would...
loving relationships

How To Foster Healthy, Loving Relationships

We all need someone in a relationship whose words speak life into us; someone whose praise outweighs their complaints. Healthy relationships are ones that encourage us in defeat, align with us in injustice, comforts...
infertility

Suffering in Silence: The Uphill Battle of Infertility

For a moment, take a long, hard look at your kids. Think about how much you love them and how you would do anything for them. Now imagine you had to pay hundreds of...
shark tooth hunting

Life Lessons From Summer Shark Tooth Hunting

There are many random things that we may have had on our summer bucket lists. I have always wanted to find a shark’s tooth (a fossil... not a tooth inside of a living shark). So,...

Does She Have Her ‘Supplies’? 

We focus on making sure our kids have all of the right supplies for school: Binders: CHECK! Pencils: CHECK! Lined paper: CHECK! But do they have "supplies"? *wink, wink* The essentials that every budding young lady needs on...
out west

The Great Family Road Trip: Out West

Our goal when we travel with our children is to give them a memory-making unforgettable experience, exposure to new things, and a way to approach life in a responsible and appreciative way. That being...
be present

The Best Way to Experience Joy: Be Present

Life is full. Good, but full. Days are long, time feels fleeting. It’s a great gift that the life I lead allows me to grow from people, just as much as I help them...
classical education

The Classical Education Difference with Jacksonville Classical Academy

What is classical education, and what does it mean for your child? Simply put, classical education is Traditional-American education with a focus on moral virtue. At the time of our nation’s founding, classical education was...
mindful parenting

Tread Carefully: Tips for Mindful Parenting

If you are a parent, you have probably found yourself in moments of frustration, where the sound of your own voice becomes suddenly unpleasant, even to you. Moments where what could have been teaching,...
st. johns river

Live Like a Local: Summer Fun on the St. Johns River

Are you ready to #ExploreTheStJohns this summer? For the big kids who are out for summer, the toddlers who always need a new activity, and the moms who just need to get outside and...
confidence

More Than Just a Pretty Face: Fostering Confidence in Kids

Most children learn to identify themselves by what they have been noticed for early on in their lives by the important people around them. Believe it or not, what we say to our young...
anxious dad

A Look Into an Anxious Dad’s Brain (It’s Wild in Here)

I’m sitting in this coffee shop (no free ads) huffing and grunting like Roy Kent being asked about his morning beauty routine. I’m trying to write this blog. I've deleted the last nine intros....