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...
What is classical education, and what does it mean for your child? Simply put, classical education is Traditional-American education with a focus on moral virtue. At the time of our nation’s founding, classical education was thriving. Our founding fathers heartily...
I have been an elementary school teacher for 23 years. Parent involvement has decreased a lot in the past 7–10 years, and it affects the children more than parents know. Parents seem to not want to follow rules, be...
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...
I think it's safe to say that I am very Type A. To some people, that may mean I am a pain, and to some extent I am, but that trait — that pain in the butt trait —...
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...
My oldest is going away for five weeks this summer. On her own. In a city. In a BIG city. Without us. Sure she'll be supervised and in groups and has to check in and out. But. Even when I...
When we moved to Jacksonville, our boys were 2.5 and 5 years old and had never previously shared a room. We gave them their own spaces initially, but after struggling to find space for our home office in the...

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