It's that time of year! Time for summer reading club! My family takes full advantage of all Jacksonville has to offer for summer reading clubs. Our favorite by far, and the first one we ever participated in, is the...
"Dear Lord," I prayed nightly for years. "Please keep us safe, healthy, and together."
Safe and healthy made perfect sense. Any new mom, particularly those like me who suffered from a large degree of postpartum depression and anxiety, would be...
Straight to the dance studio from school, then straight home to do homework to get to the soccer field on time. Long drive to places far away and weekend hotel stays. This is our daily life. Both of my...
The day we brought our daughter home from the hospital, there was a moment in the late hours of the night where the importance of it all sunk in. As I looked at her through sleepy, love-filled eyes, I...
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...
You know the feeling you get while strapped to a rollercoaster that is slowly ticking uphill? When you arrive at the top, just before the giant drop, there is a slight pause. In that moment, you are bursting with...
Yes, sometimes it's crazy. Some days I get in the car and don't know which way I am going. I'm pretty sure we've shown up at the wrong field at least once in our lifetime so far! In the morning bags...
We live in the age of technology and social media — it's simply time to accept it. And while both streams of communication aid in connection to other humans, we all know the opposite can be true for these streams...
Santa has an impossible job, finding the perfect gift for every child is no easy feat. Though Santa gets full credit for the win on Christmas morn, let's be honest, it is the elves that do all the hard...
When kids are young, it’s easy to tell when they are too old for a toy. They stop playing with it and move on to something else or their bodies quite literally will no longer fit. But what about...
I'm no expert.
It felt important to officially establish that up front, since I'm about to address something that all parents are either dealing with, or will deal with, at some point in their parenting careers. Social Media. It's everywhere....
A few weeks ago, I found myself back at a playground in our old neighborhood. My oldest son had a basketball game in the area, and I let my twins play on the playground while his team warmed up...