It's a tough conversation to have. If your daughter has questions about her menstrual cycle, glance over this kid-friendly Q&A recommended by Dr. Jade Pizarro, a gynecologist at Orange Park Medical Center and mom to two young girls, to...
There was no “defining moment,” like dressing in drag or preferring to play with Barbies or crushing on Bieber, but by the time he was in middle school, I started to suspect my son might be gay. Naturally, I...
A few months ago, my 11-year-old son asked me if we could go to GNC on a Tuesday after school. I thought to myself, that’s very specific. It had to be a Tuesday. Come to find out, that’s when...
I’ve created a chore chart for my children, Daniel and Annabel, and they love to see their daily stars accumulate so they can earn a reward. We give them a quarter if they fill their chart by the end...
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...
Every other week, I carpool a few middle schoolers. I don't turn on the radio, which encourages them to talk with each other — and me. It is some of the most precious time I have with my seventh-grader....
As of three days ago, I have a teenager. He’s thrilled; I’m nervous. He’s not full-blown into the apathetic attitude and “Mom, you’re embarrassing me,” but I’m preparing for that rite of passage. Even though the road ahead may...
"Hey," I say as I lean toward a student in the front row, "Phones are not allowed in class, remember? Please put yours away."
"Hold on a sec," the student replies energetically, "I’m about to catch a Pokémon!"
"And, it’s a...
I walked into the high school to drop off my son's badge recently when I heard another parent engage a group of teenagers sitting on a bench just outside the entrance with their phones.
"going to school isn't good enough...
As we continue to acknowledge, uplift, and encourage autistic people, I would like to take a moment to remind you to listen to autistic people — not just parents of autistic children. Hear their voices and share their stories,...
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...
The Kind Old Lady in the Target check out aisle always turns around when she hears their noise and smiles at you. She speaks briefly to your kids, tells you that your children are beautiful — even though their...