There are a few places in Jacksonville that can instantly turn a bad day into a good one—and Pump It Up is one of those magical places. I can honestly say that I have never seen a child sad...
Kids today will have to deal with many challenges ahead. Bullying at school and outside of school, bullying online, negative peer pressure, the pressure to conform, and these only scratch the surface. Unfortunately, we can’t always be there for...
This is the year. This is the year the JAGS take us all the way! Bortles, Lewis, Posluszny, Hurns, and Yeldon--the makings of a PLAYOFF team! {Disclaimer: This post was written prior to the last two games but in...
No longer a toddler or needy little kid and not yet an eye-rolling teenager, the big kid phase is what I call the parenting sweet spot. Now don’t get me wrong, a squishy newborn is delightful in so many...
Now that school is back in session, it's time to sort out the fall calendar. Keeping your big kids active is as much of a priority as homework and reading time. But, what is a school-aged child to do to...
My kid is sick! Now, what? We have all asked ourselves this very question. But do you really know what to do? We all worry about whether or not we are doing the right thing for our kids in...
Brought to you by 24/7 Pediatric Care Center Childhood obesity is a growing patient problem at 24/7 Pediatric Care Centers and across the United States. In fact, according to the Centers of Disease Control, childhood obesity has more than doubled...
Dear Friends,I am a lucky gal. After 13 months of Mommyhood (Seriously? Is that it?), I can honestly say I've found my Wolfpack here in Jacksonville. (Thank you,  Junior League of Jacksonville, JMB Neighborhood Groups- even the local forum on the What...
June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month- as are most months, in our house. I've been a Vegetarian for the majority of my life; beginning Thanksgiving Day the year I turned 13. The last meat I ate was chicken in the...
Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Paula Brunt…what do the three have in common? They are all “pop” artists. Except they create “pop” music and I create “pop”-sicles. As a mother of two, I’d like to think that I have somewhat mastered...
Ah yes, summer. My favorite time of year, the kids are out of school and we can adopt a more relaxed schedule. Jacksonville has tons of great free {or very inexpensive} things to do around town. Here are my top...
There is a list of basic life skills all parents instinctively know they must teach their children to keep them safe and healthy. It includes habits like looking both ways before you cross the street, washing your hands with...

Follow Us

103,312FansLike
43,805FollowersFollow
1,739FollowersFollow
3,632FollowersFollow
2,000SubscribersSubscribe