Kerry Schicker
On the Road: Jax to Boca Raton
I know what you’re thinking. Boca? Really? For kids? Yes, really. It’s true — 301 miles to the city center, we go down to...
My House Must Be Tidy Every Day (or My Anxiety Kicks In)
Alternate title: If my house is a hot mess, I'm a hot mess.
I know what you’re thinking: If she has time to pick up...
On the Road: Jax to Stone Mountain Park (& Beyond)
Until recently, Atlanta was not a destination we have ventured to as a family. Just a five-hour road trip from Jacksonville, you can leave...
Diet Soda and Your Waistline: What I Didn’t Know (and How I Quit)
I was never a diet soda (or really any soda) drinker at all until my first son was born almost nine years ago. My...
How I Managed to (Barely) Keep It Together During My Child’s Surgery
Our youngest son, almost 18 months old, recently had surgery on his thumb. He was born with an extra digit — a third thumb...
On the Road: Jax to Kennedy Space Center
My 8-year-old son had one trip on his summer bucket list, and it was to visit the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). I grew up...
Circumcision Gone Wrong?
I’m no expert, but I’m somewhat confident my now 16-month-old son’s circumcision was not done correctly. I remember the doctor telling us on day...
Waiting a Year for a Child’s Medical Diagnosis
My second son was born with an extra digit —a thumb to be exact. The condition is called Polydactyl. Sometimes, it can be associated...
The Secret to Making Life a Little Easier (Hint, It’s Carpooling)
I have an 8-year-old and a 1-year-old. Needless to say, they need to be in different places at different times between school, nap, camp,...
Influencing the Next Generation: A Candid Interview with Pam Tebow
One of Jacksonville’s most famous moms, Pam Tebow, mother of New York Mets outfielder and former NFL and University of Florida quarterback, Tim Tebow,...
When Your Child is a Human Piece of Velcro
I’m not exaggerating when I say that my son is rarely alone for more than five minutes. I know this because I am rarely...
Suggested Recall of Fisher-Price’s Rock ‘n Play Makes Me SMH
UPDATE: As of April 12, 2019, all models of the Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play sleeper have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Many...