I'm a mom in her thirties, and in the time I've been alive, incredible advancements have been made for people with Down syndrome. When I was born, in the 1980s, people with Down syndrome had a life expectancy of...
For every parent, whether you’re caring for your first baby or your seventh, there’s bound to come a moment when you wonder “Now what do I do?” Our friends at KinderCare have 50 years of experience caring for children,...
Parents of babies and young kids, prepare yourself now. Youth rec sports is not what it used to be. Perhaps it is because we live in the second fastest-growing city in the country, but what we’ve experienced since my...
Did you get the crumpled-up flyer in your kid’s backpack? Oh, I did! Yep, it’s that time of year again. That moment you either dread or love — that’s it, RED RIBBON WEEK. Otherwise known in my household as,...
At UF Health North, expectant mothers have greater options when it comes to delivering their babies. The campus is home to the region’s newest, most advanced hospital that includes a Labor and Delivery Unit. Located in the outpatient medical...
With school back in full swing and many Florida restaurants and bars now operating at full capacity again, the buzzword "superspreaders" is a term that you may be hearing tossed around more and more. Just like the famed punchline...
As summer comes to an end, parents’ stressors turn from “How do I keep my kids from driving me crazy?” to “How do I keep my kids healthy?” With the start of the school year comes the onslaught of...
Riding a bicycle can be a fun and healthy way to spend time outdoors, but for many, the trip can end in the emergency room. Each year in the United States, about 800 bicyclists are killed and another 500,000...
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...
The first time I came in contact with a third world country I was fourteen years old, an only child, and growing up in a sheltered home while being home schooled. Until that point in my life, the furthest...
This time of year, my news feed is full of tips for perfect lunches. There are opinions on the healthy lunch, the cute lunch, the perfect lunch box, the most fun foods, and the list goes on. There is,...
My daughter and I were out on a girls' shopping trip on Sunday afternoon. The boys were at home doing what they do — watching football and taking a nap. As we were perusing the aisles, we stumbled upon...