Here’s a fact that might surprise you: the stronger your child’s reading skills are today, the more likely she is to be a healthy adult.
It’s true. In fact, strong reading skills are tied to several factors that add up...
By now, most of us have survived the first week of the school year. With tears in my eyes, I took my oldest to kindergarten and my youngest will go back to preschool in one week. Whether you are...
Britax knows how to party.
Ok, there's also unparalleled safety and idiot-mom proof installation--but also, yeah, cupcakes. It's Child Passenger Safety Month and, last week, Britax and City Moms Blog Network got together with Jacksonville Moms Blog to introduce a group...
My son was born in Luxembourg, and from eight months to eighteen months he went to a French style crèche for day care. If you have ever spent time “on the continent,” you will be familiar with the French...
When I was pregnant with my son, Max, I had a picture in my head of what kind of parent I would be. Now a mom to a wild 18-month-old and another on the way, I've learned that some...
Ah yes, summer. My favorite time of year, the kids are out of school and we can adopt a more relaxed schedule. Jacksonville has tons of great free {or very inexpensive} things to do around town. Here are my top...
Don't publicly shame me. Don't use Harry Potter's wizardry against my family, and don't tell me that I'm depriving my sons from the iconic It's a Small World ride.
Our family is just not super into Disney World.
When our now 4-year-old son Landon...
Just like birth stories, all moms seem to have such varied and unique tales of their trials and tribulations with potty training. Now that I've finally (FINALLY!!!!) made it through our potty training adventure x 2... I'm ready to believe that I...
Tabitha Alexander, a stay-at-home mom to 3 boys and 1 precious girl, is the amazing creator behind Teeny Tinley Designs. Her daughter, Tinley, is the inspiration behind her designs. When she started getting multiple inquiries about Tinley's necklaces every...
You asked, we answered: A round-up of our favorite shoes for your toddler’s squishy feet! From wellies and water shoes to sandals and sneakers, we've included a wide range of styles and price points. And just because we...
I never set out to be a Stay At Home Mom and, in all honesty, most days I'm not even sure I'm a very good one. A lifetime ago, when I was young, unmarried, and effortlessly rising through the...
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...