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Calling All Angels

If you ask my four year old, "What does your Mommy do?"... she will gladly tell you her mommy works 'with the angels.' Yes, I surely do. Let me take you inside Jacksonville's little slice...

Common Misconceptions about Virtual Schools – Debunked

Brought to you by Duval Virtual Instruction Academy What exactly IS a virtual school and how does it work? This is a universal question among families as this innovative educational option emerges. Virtual schools provide...

Native Sun Natural Foods Market Announces Opening Date for New Store in Jacksonville Beach

Native Sun Natural Foods Market, North Florida’s leading organic grocery retailer, expects to open its Jacksonville Beach location at the corner of 3rd Street and 15th Avenue North on September 4, 2015. With the opening...

Secondary Infertility: When Conception Isn’t Easy the Second Time Around

Couples believe that once they have had a child, there will be no issues conceiving again and unfortunately this isn’t always the case. Secondary infertility affects 11% of couples who already have children, approximately...

The Truth about Fireworks (the Sexual Kind)

After becoming pregnant, Maria told her doctor she didn’t understand how it happened. “My husband always pulls out before he…you know.” Maria and her husband are now the parents of a bouncing baby boy because...

Get Ready To Party, Reptile Style, Tonca’s Birthday at MOSH!

Ever been to a turtle’s birthday party?  Chances are, if you answered yes, it was at the Museum of Science & History! Each July, MOSH hosts a birthday party for its alligator snapping turtle, Tonca....

Swim Safe This Summer With Swimming Safari!

In Florida, it seems as though we are swimming 10 months out of the year. And in Jacksonville, with our eastern boarder being the Atlantic ocean, we are truly surrounded by water. A river...

Is the Way You Feel About Your Body Harming Your Sex Life?

Kelly is a mom, not a super-model. Two nine-month pregnancy stints carrying each of her daughters and dozens of hours spent in labor and delivery weren’t easy on her body, and she has the...

Sexual CPR: How to Revive Intimacy In Your Long-Term Relationship

Staying connected to your partner through births, deaths, and all of the life circumstances in between is challenging. Maintaining a sexual connection in that long-term relationship can be particularly tricky. While everyone is unique,...

Waldorf-Inspired Learning at Sea Turtle Early Learning Center

This post is sponsored by Seaside Community Charter School. I’m stating the obvious, but being a mom (or a dad) isn’t easy. All moms are “working” moms, but many have to work outside the home,...

3 Ways to Wear a Midi Dress

I love the midi dress! It's the cuter, spunkier cousin of the maxi dress. Midi dresses typically hit mid-calf, which is great for those of us on the short side (I'm 5'3") who find that...

There Is No Stork: Having The Real Sex Talk With Your Kids

When Marie’s daughter was around five-years-old, she asked Marie if it “hurts when a baby comes out of its mom’s butt.” Trying not to laugh out loud, Marie explained that babies actually come out...