Tina Smithers Peckham
Originally from Kansas City, Tina relocated to Jacksonville, FL with her dear husband, feisty cat and sweet-natured corgi mix in 2016. After eight years working various gigs in New York City from magazine publishing to digital marketing, Tina joined the world of freelance, writing and reporting for a variety of publications and websites including MTV News, ET Online, Glamour, Us Weekly and more. Tina has also assisted with social media, editorial and content strategy for brands and personalities such as Britney Spears, Jordin Sparks, Beauty Brands, truTV and WE tv. When she’s not plugging away on her laptop, she can be found exploring the Jacksonville beaches, reading a good book or enjoying a local coffee shop with her cherub-cheeked little boys, Archer and Austin.
Raising Lifelong Readers: Get Your Kids Hooked on Books
From the second we're faced with that positive pregnancy test, we often find ourselves inundated with the importance of reading — reading to your baby in the womb so they can be familiar with...
Celebrate 904 Day in Jax: Your Guide to the Best Staycation Ever
As 904 Day swiftly approaches, our fair (and oh-so-bold) city is encouraging local residents to celebrate in the biggest way possible: By sticking around over the Labor Day weekend to celebrate all things 904!
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Set Sail on Your Dream Date Night (or Moms’ Morning Out!)
The demands of mom life (and let's be real, life in general) can make it tough to fit in those much-needed moments of self-care. And oftentimes, a bubble bath or five minutes alone to...
Bring On the Sugar: Our Favorite Donuts in Jax
Donuts are delicious. There, we said it. Call them guilty pleasures, call them necessities of life, call them what you want (heck, spell them out how you want *cough* doughnut) — but have you...
Free First Day of School Printables for 2023–2024
Ready or not, the time has come! Here are your FREE First Day of School printables for the 2023-2024 school year! Don't forget to use the hashtag: #JMFirstDayOfSchool and tag @jacksonvillemom so we can...
The Ultimate Jacksonville Brunch Bucket List
They (whoever they are) say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. What is failed to be mentioned is, that brunch actually is. (Go ahead and try to change our minds.)...
Need a Caffeine Fix? Meet Our Favorite Local Coffee Shops in Jax
Starbucks can be a much-needed pitstop when you're making a Target run, but sometimes, a mom needs a pick-me-up with a little more flavor. Local flavor. A place where mamas can feel at home,...
Hidden Gems: 21 Best Parks & Playgrounds In Jacksonville
We're fortunate to live in a place where the weather is nice practically year-round — and one of our favorite activities to do is to head to the park. Parks are a great option...
The Outlet I Didn’t Know I (Desperately) Needed
Facts: I was painfully shy and awkward when I joined my high school dance team in 1996 — but I loved losing myself in the jock jam of the moment during drill team practice...
Viral Tweet Sparks Debate: If Your Kid Makes a Mess in Public, Who Cleans...
It's a question that's been asked the world over: If your child makes a mess in a public space, who is responsible for cleaning it up — the people who get paid to work...
Find Postpartum Support With ‘The Motherhood Space’
It's true what they say — in order to be the best mom you can be, it is imperative to take care of yourself, too. Pregnancy and childbirth can come with a slew of...
5 Amazing Places to Get Pie in Jacksonville
There are two things that husbands should never ask their wives: "How much did those jeans cost?" and "What happened to the last piece of pie?" Because chances are, both answers will contain a...