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DIY Holiday Projects: Santa Claus Planter & Festive Wall Décor
Looking to get crafty this holiday? Look no further, as we've got two fun and easy projects for you — one adds some festive flair to your front stoop, while the other adds a...
FLVS Flex Elementary + Family Involvement = Student Success
As a parent myself, I am amazed at all the different choices we now have regarding our children and their education. Public, private, charter, virtual, homeschool — whatever option you choose, there is one...
Homeschool & Beyond: Innovative Learning Options in a Digital Age
It’s a common question — can students learn and succeed in a virtual environment?
As parents, we know our children crave connection and understanding, and they desire situations that make them feel positive about themselves....
10 Truths I Learned While Pregnant
I’ve dreamt of being pregnant ever since I was a little girl putting baby dolls under my shirt. Being a mother is just always something I’ve felt in my bones. So when we finally...
Take the Stress Out of Being a Guest (with Kids!) During the Holidays
If you are getting on the road to travel for Thanksgiving or Christmas like millions of other Americans, you may be dreading not only the drive (91% of us travel by car for the...
JMB Charity Spotlight: Raise Awareness of Homelessness with Family Promise’s Cardboard City
The stereotypical image of a homeless person is an adult man or woman, perhaps with mental health or addiction issues. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. One out of four of the...
Charity Spotlight: Micah’s Backpack Jacksonville
As the director of Micah’s Backpack Jacksonville, I have the pleasure of working with a remarkable group of giving and caring volunteers. These volunteers reach out every week to help children they don’t know...
JMB Charity Spotlight: Safe Haven of Northeast Florida
Safe Haven of Northeast Florida is a non-profit organization in the process of raising funds to open a center in Macclenny, FL, in an effort to aid abused and under-privileged children. Having first-hand knowledge of how...
How Florida Does Fall (Fashion): Transitioning Your Summer Styles
We all know it's pretty hot in Florida the majority of the year, and we probably wish we could wear sweaters and scarves and jackets a little bit longer or sooner than we really...
Ice Cream Cake is Reason Alone to Celebrate
I vividly remember being 8 and attending my best friend's birthday party. She had this amazing dessert that I'd never experienced — it was both a cake AND ice cream in one! And these...
The Day I Wanted to Quit
I have been a stay-at-home mom for three years. I have sometimes loathed being stuck in a breastmilk-stained T-shirt with the scent of baby poo faintly on my hands, but most of the time...
Music Can Be Magic to Help Toddlers ‘Clean Up’
If you have a couple of toddlers at home during the day, there’s no doubt you have a disarray of toys, books, or maybe the odd runaway sock or shoe around the house along...