At the age of 96, after a reign of 70 years, the United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II has died peacefully in Balmoral, Scotland. The woman who was never meant to rule has left an indelible mark on the world,...
Where the hell is the manual, “How to Raise Children”? At least a Dummies Guide would be helpful. And if you’re like me, I have one child and zero previous experience from an older sibling to guide me in...
Even if you have only lost sight of your child for 20 seconds, you know the feeling. The panic, anxiety, and worst-case scenario thoughts that flood your mind. For me, it lasted about 20 minutes. Last month at Adventure...
The entire internet is buzzing about Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl. Some of them are #TeamTaylor and can't get enough, and some are in a tizzy about her being the talk of, well, everything. Full disclosure: I'm a...
“I only stepped away for just a few seconds…” It's the beginning of every parenting disaster story. Busy is an understatement when describing the life of a mother, and sometimes you feel as if two eyes is not enough...
If you're anything like me, I hate commercials. I don't watch much TV to begin with and ads are part of the reason why. The volume soars when the show stops, and I end up muting it or just...
A 12-year-old girl from Atlantic Beach has tragically become Duval County's first pediatric death from COVID-19, according to data from the Florida Department of Health. Elizabeth McNew, a graduate of Atlantic Beach Elementary School and a virtual student at...
For those of you who may not have been following, Kyte Baby (purveyor of fancy bamboo sleepers) has been under fire this week. Kyte Baby employee Marissa was hoping to work remotely while her premature newborn, whom she'd recently...
I feel like we are living part of the Frozen II soundtrack — namely, "Into The Unknown" and "The Next Right Thing." (Can't you just hear Kristen Bell's melodic voice ringing through the deserted toilet-paper aisles?)
All jokes aside, as...
How much do you spend on groceries for your family each week? Who jumps for joy each time you see that staple product your kids will actually eat on BOGO, or the deal of the century on organic chicken...
You see the color PINK filling up the city. You catch a quick mention about it on the news or see a Facebook post from a friend running and training for the big race. But you think, "I'm not a...
If you're a Xennial like me — that's someone born right on the cusp of Gen X and Millennials — then you probably have a lot of fond memories of American Girl. Back in my day (when I had...