Will and Lacey Smith of Jacksonville discovered exactly what they could handle and how strong they truly were as they spent much of early 2013 at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. They had been spending their time between the oncology floor, where...
I knew before he was born that my son would have Down syndrome. But it wasn't until a few years later that I learned something terrifying: People with Down syndrome are at a much, much higher risk of developing...
Few things give us the warm fuzzies more than a child sleeping peacefully. But if they don't get adequate snooze time, be it through naps or bedtime, it can actually affect far more than your kiddo's mood.
While loud snoring...
Northeast Florida is making even more strides to ensure that our youngest and most vulnerable patients and their families receive the best neonatal and pediatric intensive care imaginable. Meet the newest addition to the Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville and...
After giving birth to my first son 15 years ago, I wouldn’t have ever thought in a million years that I would be diagnosed with cancer.
During my pregnancy around month four, while having an ultrasound, I found out I...
We all love to have fun at a moms' night out or date night, but if you're drinking heavily — driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol poses serious risks to yourself and others on the road. Making...
It's safe to say that we're all going a little stir crazy from being cooped up inside these days. Our kids have a neverending list of questions, and we're all trying to find things to do without really leaving the...
When you see someone you care about hurting, you want to take away that pain and help in any way you can. Sometimes, though, even the most heartfelt attempt to share comforting words can become very hurtful. If you...
"Ma'am, I'm going to need for you to calm down, so your child doesn't get even more upset."
Deep breath. "Okay," I squeaked, as I backed into our walk-in closet so I could better hear the dispatcher in the midst...
"I don’t want to do this anymore. Can I run away?"
"Not without me you can’t."
"Giiiiirrrlll... same."
It had been a particularly challenging day of doing all the things. As a mom of three between the ages of 1 and 9,...
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...
There’s not much that’s more troubling as a parent than observing your child struggle to express complex feelings and emotions. At any age, the emotions that manifest as big, loud, and somewhat disruptive behaviors usually garner more attention than...