It’s those weeks leading up to the first day of school, and you’re anxiously checking to see what teacher your child is going to have for the upcoming year. After all, this person is someone who will play a...
It’s that time of year when the summer is winding down and families are starting to get prepared for the new school year. Maybe it’s slowly adjusting to an earlier bedtime, buying new school supplies, or getting in the...
Ready or not, the time has come! Here are your FREE First Day of School printables for the 2023-2024 school year! Don't forget to use the hashtag: #JMFirstDayOfSchool and tag @jacksonvillemom so we can see those adorable, smiling, ready-for-school...
As we prepare to head back to school, one thing we can all agree on is that our kids need to eat lunch — and all the snacks, right?
My daughter begins kindergarten this year. She’s been in daycare since...
The ads are everywhere. Sales here and there and deals upon deals to choose from. Whether you love it or hate it, school is (almost) back in session, and it's time to check items off that long supply list....
You’re either team, "Oh no, where did the time go?" or team, (cue Lizzo) "It’s About Damn Time!" — but either way, school is right around the corner. I am often known as one to put the PRO in...
My second time enduring middle school, this time as a parent, I thought I was prepared. What I wasn’t prepared for was the time machine that transported me back to 1985 to feel the exact same emotions and insecurities...
An abundance of school choice is truly one of the privileges of living in Jacksonville and the State of Florida. But let’s be honest, parents: The magnitude of the decision about where to send your children to school can...
My son started sixth grade this year and attends a middle school in St. Johns County. We are newer residents to the county, and so we weren’t all that familiar with school start times. I started asking around about...
I'm currently organizing things for the kids' first day of school, and although I'm excited to have a little more free time on my days off, I'm sad to see another summer come to an end. I was recently...
I would not consider myself a room mom expert, but I have had the opportunity to be a room mom for at least one of my children for the last five years, and this is what I have learned...
When my daughter started middle school, I began creating an emergency kit as part of her back-to-school prep. I wanted her to feel her best throughout the day as she entered a new chapter in life, and feeling prepared...