Before I had kids, one of my favorite friends mentioned that she and her one-year old son had a fire station tour on the calendar. I thought - how fun, how do you get to do that? She said that...
Last month, right before my son’s 8th birthday, I scheduled a visit for a car seat check with Safe Kids, led by THE PLAYERS Center for Child Health at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. I have always considered myself fairly well...
Yes, I am a stay-at-home-mom that DOES NOT like to stay at home! I realized early on in mommyhood that I was not a happy camper if I did not get out and see people. I remember the milestone moment...
The biggest misconception about gifted children is that they are always a joy to teach and are typically successful in the classroom. This is untrue. Gifted children can be obstinate, confusing, too emotional, too energetic, and too talkative. They...
Rightly so, my nickname has always been "The Planner." I'm that mom you love to hate. You know, the one who has her holiday cards stamped and addressed before Thanksgiving. In fact, they're done so early that I find...
So 2016 is the year you've committed to working out. Congratulations on taking the first step! Now, what do you do about your kids? I'm serious. WHAT DO YOU DO? I'm sure you've thought about this, and you might even have...
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...
It's hard to make friends with two-day-old spit up all over your four-day-old t-shirt. It's hard to make friends when your toddler has let you sleep approximately three hours in last three years, forcing you to spend the last three...
As a mother of two tech-savvy teenagers, I’ve had my fair share of experiences in the world of video games. From the Nintendo DS providing entertainment in the backseat, to family tennis on the Wii, to the intense world...
After years of trying to conceive, we’re pregnant. One of the many things I am worried about is the age gap between my first and the new baby due in the spring. If all goes as planned, they will...
Last year, my twins started Kindergarten. I remember contemplating what to do during Spring Break. After all it was their first real Spring Break, I had to make it special, right?
I realized that having school every day kept us...
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....