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.
How You Can Help Celestial Farms Animal Rescue
Celestial Farms is in danger of shutting down due to budget cuts from the COVID-19 pandemic, which could leave hundreds of beloved rescue animals without a home. The non-profit animal rescue and educational center...
Your Family’s Health Matters: Introducing Baptist HealthPlace at Nocatee
If you haven't checked out the new Baptist HealthPlace facility in Nocatee, it's absolutely a must! And what better time than during the new year when we're all craving a fresh start — especially...
Santa Isn’t Quarantined: How to Talk to the Big Guy This Year
Take it from us, Christmas isn't canceled. Yes, your littles can still talk to Santa Claus this year — whether from the comfort of your own home (you're welcome) or via a socially-distant visit...
The Men’s Holiday Gift Guide You Didn’t Know You Needed
Men. They can be so simple — no disrespect meant, but emotionally, they're no female — yet so darn difficult to shop for. Why? I'm not sure. Maybe it's because many of our partners...
Just Say Om: Your Unofficial Guide to Kids’ Yoga in Jacksonville
In a world that's become increasingly stressful for adults and children alike (here's looking at you, 2020), it's more important now than ever to incorporate a little downward-facing dog and some deep breathing into...
The Messy Truth About Motherhood
This particular morning of all the Groundhog Days (cue the neverending quarantine) was tougher than the norm. The 3-year-old threw Epic Tantrum no. 1 because there were too many blueberries in his oatmeal. The...
The Secret to Early Reading Success
It's never too early to instill a love of reading in your child — in fact, the earlier, the better! And what greater chance than now, when you're spending more time with (a.k.a. nonstop...
Kids and COVID-19: Your Commonly Asked Questions Answered
As scary and stressful as the coronavirus is for all of us, worried parents can rest assured of at least one thing: Children currently do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19...
When the Whole Family Gets Hit with the Sickies
It was a sunny Friday in January when I awoke with chills and body aches — and not the kind that accompany a few too many lunges done the day prior. I've been here...
One Mom’s Comfort During the Storm: Hurricane Stew (Recipe)
"Can we please evacuate? PLEASE!!!" I begged my husband. "I'm so over Florida!" I was five months pregnant, and we had just moved across the country to Jacksonville less than a month before. Hurricane...
There’s Now an App for That: Box Tops for Education
Times, they are a'changin' — no more of those tiny Box Tops for Education getting lost in the nooks and crannies of your car and kitchen drawers! That's right, these cardboard babies are getting...
Avoid the Summer Slide by Keeping Learning Fresh
As our school year comes to (another!) close, KinderCare is here to remind us that it's important to keep those little brains sharp and alert during the summer months. Otherwise, they may succumb to...