Motherhood feels like one held breath after another — the anticipation of what might happen. The reality of what did. The knowledge that just...
Since I was young, my parents instilled in me the act of service. It's something I have been mindful to instill in my children,...
Even if you have only lived in Jacksonville for a couple of months, you will likely notice a strong military presence here in North...
The kids are about to be "home for the holidays" and we are ready to get out and celebrate the season! But if you've hit...
As a mother of 2- and 4-year-old girls, I have mixed emotions about the Frozen movies. On one hand, I’m thrilled because I know...
Before I met my friend Jessica, I’ll be honest in that I didn’t know a whole lot about the adoption process, how much money...
I find it fascinating how the rise of social media has changed how we as women lovingly brag about our children, and I ponder...
Remember those feelings when your child (or yourself!) created their first LEGO® masterpiece? Brick by brick, they had dreams of what the tiny LEGO®...
Our youngest son, almost 18 months old, recently had surgery on his thumb. He was born with an extra digit — a third thumb...
Just like most of the more formative moments from my parenting career, it all started as a joke. My awesomely quirky son, inspired by...
It's that time of year! Halloween is upon us, which equals lots of fun, spooky events, creative costumes, and — everyone's favorite — candy!...
A younger relative very thoughtfully asked me recently if having kids was "worth it." I told her that you get back more than you...