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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...
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...
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....
Just Breathe: How Yoga Changed My Life
I started teaching it when my cousin (owner of the first Yoga Den) asked me to get certified. Ever since I started at the age of 22, yoga has helped me through all the...
Men’s Health Matters: ‘I Never Thought I’d Be the Alcoholic Dad’
I have been asked to write for several publications, with bylines in national magazines and media outlets, and have conducted multiple television, radio, and podcast interviews, but nothing prepares you for being invited to...
Attention, Parents: Self-Care Is Not Selfish
No one is immune to the stress that comes from living life in the world today. You see, life can be busy and hectic. We wear many hats, each of which demands things from...
35 Random Acts of Kindness for Jared Bridegan
When my husband passed away nearly a year and a half ago, I was left a young widow with two small children. Amidst the heartbreak, shock, and depression, I also felt the added weight...
Life Lessons on Surviving Breast Cancer
On February 7, 2019, I awoke with a sharp, stabbing pain in my right breast. It was a Thursday, and I happened to be in New Orleans with my oldest daughter. I called my...
Why Can’t Our Kids Keep Their Rooms Clean?
It’s clear. We, parents, want our kids to keep their rooms clean. Their laundry is spread across the floor. An empty glass, which was once filled with water, has been sitting on their dresser...
Talking To Your Daughter About Her First Period
As a fellow mom of two (older) girls, I understand the importance of discussing menstruation with our daughters. It's a natural and normal part of growing up, but it can be challenging to know...
Heart Attack at 41: The Warning Signs I Missed
“You are presenting like you are having a heart attack.” Those are the last words I truly remember before my body went into shock and denial. How could a healthy, fit 41-year-old be having...
Rare Disease Awareness: Harlow’s Story
I gave birth to our second daughter, Harlow, on June 21, 2021, and we spent the first 8 months of her life searching for a diagnosis of what was behind her congenital hypotonia (low...