Tina Smithers Peckham
Screen Time & Devices: Setting Healthy Boundaries (Hopefully) Without Meltdowns
If it feels like screens have slowly taken over your house... welcome to parenting in the 21st century (it's not for the weak, just...
Our Favorite Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Jacksonville
Taking the kids out to dinner often sounds like a good idea... in theory. But inevitably, the crayons end up in someone’s drink, the...
The Ashley Tisdale Mom Group Drama Is Just What January Needed
I can't turn away. Every time I cue up Instagram to distract myself from whatever fresh piece of hell January hath wrought — finishing...
The Most 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...
The BEST of Jacksonville Mom: Top 10 Blog Posts of 2025
As we close the chapter on another whirlwind year, we’re feeling incredibly grateful by how much Jacksonville Mom continues to grow and evolve. Through...
Give Back This Holiday: Weekly Acts of Kindness for Kids
We could all use a little more love and kindness these days. One of the best ways to teach kids kindness is to model...
Support for Jacksonville Families in Need: Food Pantries, Housing & Financial Assistance
No family should have to face tough times alone. Whether you’re struggling to put food on the table, keep the lights on, or find...
The Grateful Turkey: Our Family’s Favorite November Tradition
Every November, our kitchen table disappears under piles of construction paper, glue sticks, and the occasional runaway feather — which can only mean one...
Best Indoor Play Spaces for Kids In & Around Jacksonville
Do consecutive rainy days or crummy weather have you feeling the blues? Are the kids getting antsy and need to release all their pent-up...
Most Helpful Posts for New & Expectant Jacksonville Moms
Hey, mama! Whether you’ve got a baby on the way or you’re in the thick of those early, sleep-deprived newborn days, we’ve got you....
Jacksonville Trick-or-Treat Times 2025: What Parents Need to Know
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Wait… what time does trick-or-treating actually start around here?” — you’re not alone. Unlike in some cities, there are...
Pumpkin Spice in Jacksonville 2025: Lattes, Sweets, Brunch & Breweries
Nothing feels more like fall than that first sip of a pumpkin spice latte — iced, of course, because Northeast Florida and 90-degree weather...
















