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Taking Inventory and Control, Just in Case
This past week, it happened again. My four year old daughter began whining at bedtime, “I don’t feel so good.” And I did what I always do. I asked her my version of “20...
Green Cove Springs Girl Thrives with Wolfson Children’s Rehabilitative Services at Baptist Clay
For busy working parents like Amy and Cory Smith of Green Cove Springs, getting simple things done like laundry or having dinner ready on the table every night can be tough enough to squeeze...
5 Reasons To #GoGold With The Jay Fund This Month
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund is encouraging all of Jacksonville to #GoGold with them to support local families tackling childhood cancer. Here are 5 reasons why:
1. People...
Nobody Told Me Kids Were Bad For My Marriage
Here's the deal: I want to be one of those old couples who hold hands at the Cracker Barrel. My secret is out. I thought I had a good relationship and could see myself...
From Corporate Mom to Mom Incorporated
August 8th of 2013 marked a momentous day of transition in my life.
I left my cubicle in Corporate America to become a full time work-at-home mom. It was not an easy transition, but I...
Giving Back One LivNGrace Bracelet at a Time
You may have seen these really cute bracelets around town in Rosie True or on the wrists of some of your best friends. Do you know the story behind them? We are so excited...
Up & Away We Go! Baby Wearing Around Jacksonville
In 2009, right before I had my son, I was gifted a ginormously long blue piece of fabric and was told it would be a lifesaver. I unrolled it and quickly rolled it back...
Beyond the PB&J: Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids
I’ll never forget a funny photo I saw a year or two ago. It was two parents sitting in lawn chairs at the end of their driveway with mimosas in hand, clinking their glasses...
Back to School Style… for Moms
It’s that time again! The kiddos are headed back to school, and we’re all scrambling to get everything ready. Well, some of us are scrambling. I haven’t even started! My little guy is headed...
The Global BIG Latch On
World Breast Feeding Week is being held August 1st-7th,2014. The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action is celebrating 22 years of promoting breastfeeding and support for mothers. This is a global effort to normalize and...
Breastfeeding After Breast Surgery
There is a lot of literature on the subject of breastfeeding after all types of breast surgery (breast reduction, augmentation, and breast lift). Breastfeeding after breast surgery is possible. It is difficult to assess...
Jacksonville Doula Services and Childbirth Education
Childbirth. Such a simple concept right? Baby in... baby out. Like most other important life events, there are many decisions to be made along the way. Not only are you planning the biggest DIY...