Confession: While my husband and I are expecting our first child next month, I haven't necessarily been "hashtag blessed" with oodles of excitement over our upcoming bundle of supposed joy. Don't get me wrong — at the ripe, geriatric age of...
Medications are the leading cause of poisoning in children. Follow this prescription to keep your kids safe.
Open mouth, insert object.
As every parent knows, small children are really good at putting things in their mouths. That instinct can be a...
The big news is officially out: My husband and I are expecting our fifth baby. Yep, you read that right — we're having baby number five. In today's world, that makes us a bit of an anomaly. Most people...
I recall walking around the Avenues Mall while in college with my (now) husband and pointing out a young family headed to get family pictures taken wondering, “What in the world are those boys wearing?”
Smocking. Longalls. Monogrammed Jon Jons....
This is Part II in a series of blog posts by the author who has chosen to stay anonymous during her fertility journey. Click here to read Part I.
I am writing this one day before my egg retrieval, so...
Disclosure :: We are frequently asked about early childhood programs and recommendations for child care, preschools and schools in Jacksonville and understand that picking a school or child care center that fits your child’s and your family’s needs can be an...
My two-year-old, Mac, started Mommy and Me classes when he was only 2 months old. The week after his first set of vaccinations, I put on his second cutest outfit (he puked on the first cutest because, yeah, 2 months old) and...
As moms, we all have different strategies when it comes to our child's bedtime routine.
Some of us (maybe myself) turn into cold-blooded militants when 7:30 p.m. rolls around, as the ritual of bath time, soothing lavender lotion, a book and...
I recently turned 40, and of course, I immediately freaked out that my eggs were getting older — perhaps deteriorating even as I write this blog. I was never truly convinced that I wanted a second child – I’m still...
I've realized, after eight years and four kids, I'm not the same mom I once was. I've been the mom to an only child--a sweet, well behaved little girl. I've been the mom of a great big sister and...
After I discovered my son, Wyatt, had Down syndrome when I was around 15 weeks pregnant, I knew I needed a community. I joined a secret group on Facebook, “Moms with Kids Rockin’ the Extra Chromosome.” We called ourselves...
Britax knows how to party.
Ok, there's also unparalleled safety and idiot-mom proof installation--but also, yeah, cupcakes. It's Child Passenger Safety Month and, last week, Britax and City Moms Blog Network got together with Jacksonville Moms Blog to introduce a group...