As I write this, I hear my children talking to our Amazon “Alexa” to their YiaYia and Papou (Greek for Grandmother and Grandfather) for the fourth time today. It’s not because they live up north and rarely get to...
It's spooky season, y'all! It has been a long year, but we have finally arrived to the quarter of fun festivities, as I like to call it. With so much on our plates right now, keeping the kids entertained...
Kids pick up absolutely everything around them, both good and bad. While my wife and I try and limit our kids’ exposure to entertainment that might be negative (no more SVU marathon weekends!), we also go out of our...
One of my most vivid memories as a kid is tearing open teeny tiny packets of batter, mixing them with water, and throwing little cakes into a little pink oven to bake for anyone brave enough to eat my...
We’re not talking about Bruno... no, no, no. But, we are talking about Encanto's middle child, Luisa Madrigal, born with the magical gift of super strength. Reliable and ripped, Luisa is an incredible asset to her family and community,...
Pumpkin spice lattes and holiday-flavored pastries — these seem to be the "hot" trendy treats of the season with all the buzz lately. And while I do indulge in the hype of these seasonal treats from time to time,...
When the idea of writing a Taylor Swift post leading up to her recent three-night stint in Tampa was first floated around, the swarm of Jacksonville Mom contributors volunteering to share their love for Miss Swift was IMMEDIATE. So,...
When did ticket bots become a thing, why are they here, why can't we stop them, and WHY DO THEY HAVE TO RUIN IT FOR ALL OF US?! If people can invent smartphones, blue-tooth devices, robot vacuums, and drones...
I’ve always felt a mixed bag of emotions regarding tablets with my children, who are now 4 and 7 years old. The way we use them with our kids has changed over the last couple years, but it’s complicated.
My...
Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor, civil rights activist, diplomat, and director, has died at the age of 94, a heartbreaking loss for people across the world.
Poitier's story begins with his Bahamian parents, visiting Miami when his mother went into...
Even if you didn’t watch the Oscars, you know what I’m talking about. It was straight out of the movies: A-list cast, iconic setting, and an unexpected fight scene. Except the Smith vs. Rock fight on Oscars night was...
"I didn't go to bed until 4 a.m. because I was up listening to Taylor Swift," my friend said at the gym yesterday morning. "Literally the first thing she said was, 'I'm a functioning alcoholic,' so of course I...