When I was pregnant with my first child my husband and I attended a few parenting classes at the hospital. One day before class I passed a new mom sitting in a wheelchair with her brand new baby, waiting...
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Whether you’re a first-time parent or you’ve been through the experience before, wondering if you’re doing the right thing is a natural reaction to the challenge of raising a child. Even if it’s...
I never set out to be a Stay At Home Mom and, in all honesty, most days I'm not even sure I'm a very good one. A lifetime ago, when I was young, unmarried, and effortlessly rising through the...
It's hard to make friends with two-day-old spit up all over your four-day-old t-shirt. It's hard to make friends when your toddler has let you sleep approximately three hours in last three years, forcing you to spend the last three...
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Whether you have one child or five, a newborn or toddlers, being a mother has its challenges. Juggling doctors’ appointments, carpools, sporting events, naptimes, laundry meals and full or part-time jobs take up a...
If you've read any of my posts for Jacksonville Moms Blog over the past couple of years, then you probably know I'm a card-carrying Navy Wife- and that at any given time, my husband is probably somewhere far from...
It’s a common scenario played out at dinner tables everywhere – a family sits down to a shared meal when a picky eater threatens to ruin that unifying experience that so many parents look forward at least once a...
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There is nothing more important than quality health care when your child is sick. Convenient care makes it even better for you and your little one. We are excited to announce that Nemours Pediatric...
Let me just start off by saying that I am NOT a Pregzilla. And it's not just me saying it- I have friends and family that can vouch for me, too. I'm 34 weeks along now, and I haven't...
I have two giant plastic storage boxes where I keep my children's special things. Things like their first pair of shoes, baptism certificates, baby shower invitations, ultrasound photos, Christmas cards, first birthday party photos, first class picture, preschool art...
When I became a mom I had the overwhelming need to get out and connect with other moms, but Jacksonville seemed so big and intimidating to me. I had no idea where to start, so I would stake out...
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What an exciting time! You and your newborn are headed home from the hospital. It’s thrilling and also a little scary to take charge of this new little one’s schedule and all...