Marissa Ierna is used to running marathons – figuratively and literally. From the tender age of 3, the Jacksonville athlete and cancer survivor has faced major health trials that would have stopped many people in their tracks. But for...
Does your family do a regular game night? I know my family is a little different — we’ve got an overload of toys and most of them are not put away. My house is a giant mess, but it...
For the past five years, JaxCo Furniture has made it a priority to give back to the community during the holidays with its Thanksgiving drive. In just their first year, members of the community brought donated canned goods and...
When your child plays competitive sports, you spend a lot of time at the fields. My 11-year-old has soccer several nights a week, and one or two games on the weekend. We spend countless hours a week with our...
21 years. No, I’m talking about one of my best birthdays ever or the ability to legally consume alcohol. Shockingly, I realized I have been running races on and off for the last twenty-one years. From my glory days...
Jax Moms Blog and Nemours Reading BrightStart! are excited to announce our Pumpkin Playdate!
We are so excited about our 2nd Annual Pumpkin Playdate, which will take place on October 21 from 3-7pm! Shepherd of the Woods Lutheran Church is...
Craving a little fresh air? You're in good company when it comes to exploring the great outdoors — and it can work wonders for our mental and physical health! In addition to this list, some state parks we love...
It is almost summertime! This means the kids are out of school, Mom is losing her mind, and the Florida heat is nothing to play with. With our kids' friends out of the classroom, and their moms likely going...
Science was my least favorite subject in school. Sure, I used to love watching Mr. Wizard as a kid, but at some point, I realized it just wasn’t for me. I got through high school by memorizing the material...
There are days when only the warm, comforting joy of queso will soothe all of life's woes. In times like these, it's essential to know where to go that will offer up delicious queso with mounds of tortillas or...
Four years ago, young entrepreneur Della Sellers had a dream to help five young women. She then set out to create Girls of Virtue, a nonprofit organization aiming to create a safe environment for young women that will teach...
My boys have been practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu for more than three years now, and never did I realize as a parent how challenging it would be for me to sit on the sidelines and watch them learn. More specifically,...