I’ve battled anxiety throughout most of my adult life. Little did I know how much worse it would get once I had a child to add to my worries. Not just little worries like him getting hurt at the...
So you’ve finally started a workout routine. You’ve been doing it for a week or two and you feel great. But this weekend is your birthday and you know you will be celebrating. The next day is jam-packed with...
20 days. It only takes twenty days to form a habit. As the JMB team nears that mark in our Timed Exercise fitness challenge, we are starting to settle into the T:E routine. Here are a few things we've learned a long...
Brought to you by Angel Kids Pediatrics. From infants to teens, Dr. Ashraf Affan, Founder and Medical Director of Angel Kids Pediatrics answers common questions from parents.
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How do I know if my son is getting enough to eat? I am breastfeeding,...
Let's face it: many guys just aren't the best gift-givers. Granted, some gems like my brother-in-law get really cute and creative, coming up with gifts straight out of the best chick flick, but I think a lot of men...
I am not the favorite parent. At least not to my oldest. It's actually pretty hard to compete with my husband. He's always down for a fun adventure, can make the girls giggle through even the heaviest of tears and...
You know the song and the dance; I’m certain, mamas. Kid won’t eat any sort of vegetable. Mama tries to hide veggies in meals. Kid is on to mamas trickery and, therefore, refuses all homemade meals. Mama is desperate...
It may be surprising to some that I'm a bit anti-New Year resolution. I mean fitness instructors earn big bucks from others goals, why wouldn't I be onboard?
Let me clarify my stance.
I support the idea of making changes that...
I know what you're thinking: This almost 32-year-old alumna woman needs to move on from her sorority days. And I have. I am no longer involved with my local chapter, and many, though not all, of my sorority sisters and...
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund is encouraging all of Jacksonville to #GoGold with them to support local families tackling childhood cancer. Here are 5 reasons why:
1. People you know are tackling childhood...
Lunch is definitely one of my favorite meals of the day! By the time 11:00 am rolls around, I am ready for something yummy, but I am always disappointed when I open my refrigerator door. I spend a lot...
I was aware of taking care of my family's mental health, but like most people, I never had any reason to seek further information; it simply never crossed my mind that I may have to cope with it someday. That...