Tina Smithers Peckham

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Originally from Kansas City, Tina Peckham has called Jacksonville home since 2016, where she lives with her husband and their two boys, Archer and Austin. She spent eight years in New York City working in magazine publishing and digital marketing before moving into freelance writing and reporting for a range of national publications and websites. Tina has also worked behind the scenes on social media, editorial, and content strategy for brands and talent. When she’s not plugging away on her laptop at a local coffee shop, she enjoys volunteering with her kids’ elementary school, reading thrillers, and taking dance classes.
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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...

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...

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...

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...

Beyond the Smoke Alarm: The Truth About Fire Safety

You might think your house would be the safest place for you and your family when it comes to a fire, but it's quite...

Provoking Positive Change: A Candid Interview with Whitney Reynolds

During a period when many media outlets are practically brimming with biased reporting and negative coverage, talk show host and executive producer Whitney Reynolds...
Coming to Terms with the Daughter I'll Never Have

Coming to Terms with the Daughter I’ll Never Have

There I was, 14 weeks pregnant, on my knees on my bedroom floor just praying, praying for a healthy baby — and for the...

The Trimester No One Talks About

The first trimester is a beast that very few talk about. You might look totally normal on the outside. In fact, you probably do....

My Drinking Story: When a Nice Glass of Wine Simply Isn’t an Option

Few things have driven me to long for "a nice, relaxing glass of wine" more than having a toddler. Meltdowns because I'd like my...

How I Finally Became an ‘After’ Thanks to TitanUp Fitness

Confession: I never dreamed I would be one of those before-and-after fitness folks. I much prefer doughnuts over deadlifts, the couch over kettlebell swings,...

Moms Doing More in the 904: Teresa Miles, Executive Director at the Women’s Center...

With the rise of the long overdue #MeToo movement, women all over the globe are finally — and fearlessly — breaking their silence on...

Moms’ Night Out: See ‘I Feel Pretty’ Before Its Release Date!

Ever feel like it's always the other women who have it all together? And you're the only one still wearing maternity underwear, rocking way...