Stacy Mcdonald-Taylor
Teal is the New Orange
It’s official! Teal is the new orange this Halloween. Have you spotted all the beautiful teal pumpkins around town? These guys are not just...
Hot Cocoa Bombs You Can Make In Under 30 minutes
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and Hot Cocoa Bombs are everywhere I scroll. My social media feed is full of these...
DCPS Considering Closing Several Beloved Public Schools
It reads like a poor attempt at an April Fools' prank: "Middle Schools have struggling enrollment, so let’s start closing elementary schools." The shock...
Morning Routine Madness: Fostering Independence in Your Child
Helping our children develop independence as the school year starts sounds beautiful. I can see the flawless Instagram-worthy image in my head. All the...
Turn Your Old Junk Into Planters with Gorgeous Greenery
This has been a hard year, and it's not even officially autumn. Our communities, businesses, healthcare systems, and social structures are being challenged and...
Food Insecurity in Jax: How to Get Help
“Gracious acceptance is an art — an art which most never bother to cultivate. We think that we have to learn how to give,...
The Cold, Hard Truth About Food Deserts
From experiencing the magic of their first free sample to that time-honored tradition of toppling over some random display — grocery stores are...
Easy Ways to Help Save Monarch Butterflies from Extinction
Monarch butterflies are one of many amazing butterfly species that spend time in Florida and create lasting memories for our families.
Recently, they joined the...
The Importance of Voting in Local Elections + How It Works
It’s almost that time! Children are heading back to school, and Duval County registered voters are heading back to the polls for the 2022...
Comic Books and Summer Reading Unlock A Multiverse of Opportunity
Comic books may not be at the top of your summer reading list, but maybe they should be. As parents, we know that...
Turning Red: Team Red Panda… or NO Panda?
Disney's new Turning Red film is a beautiful, honest coming-of-age love story. It is fun, fast-paced, and family-friendly. This hero’s journey triumphs over the...
They Didn’t Believe I Was Deaf
One afternoon, I was alerted 16 times in the span of 30 minutes to a TikTok video of a mom crying over Dunkin Donuts....