Growing up, I wasn't really the athletic type. I dabbled in running track in middle school and played one year of high school softball, but it wasn't really my thing. And that attitude translated into my adult life for sure.
After...
After negotiating the traps of infancy and toddlerhood, with well-intended (or not-so-well-intended) people questioning your choices around vaccines, weaning, sleep routines or disciplines, the next parenting hurdle is picking the right school to send your precious child. A school...
Stuck home alone one night with a 9-year-old, a 5-year-old and toddler twins, I desperately turned on a movie for the older kids so I could take care of my babies. Once they were asleep, I sat down to...
Yes, it's that time of year. A time when we are supposed to spend time with family, build gingerbread houses, and deck the halls. How did it get so busy? The shopping, the elfing, the baking, the card mailing,...
I'd like to start this off by saying: Yes, I am aware of the responsibilities of being a parent. I acknowledge that this tiny human relies on me for sustenance, warmth, guidance, and love. I am not completely ignorant...
Whether you are a working mom, stay-at-home mom, mom to one or mom to 10, doing laundry is probably one of your least favorite duties. I’ll be honest that at any given time there are usually loads in both...
Are you about to surf the crimson wave or ready to go totally postal because your kids are buggin'? Get ready to tell your significant other "I'm outtie" because it's time to get rollin' with your homies and head...
My husband travels off and on for six months a year. When he gets home from his work trips, I’m normally pretty spent. I work full time and have 3- and 10-year-old boys. By the time we get home...
Long story short, there are very few good things that go along with moving. Whether you are moving within Jacksonville or to the other side of the country or world, there are many things to consider when planning your...
Dear Kids,
I promise it's not you... it's me. I love you, but I've gotta love me, too.
Yes, I wrote that. It's true. As moms, we tend to think of ourselves last, but two years ago, I put my foot...
The most important thing to a working parent is feeling that their child is safe and happy during each day, and the relationship with daycare can be an emotional one for many people. As a working and commuting mom...
When Paul and I had our oldest daughter we lived in North Miami. Instead of searching for a newborn photographer I simply asked our wedding photographer if she did newborn sessions. Luckily she did and that was that.
When we...