As an adult, I was never one to look forward to lavish gifts or plans on holidays. I love it for others, but it’s just not my thing. As I have gotten more seasoned in both life, wifehood, and...
I was 5 years old the first time I called 911. I was 10 when I thought I would become an orphan at the hands of my stepfather. I was 13 when I made my first police report and...
Did you know the First Coast is home to some of the best shark tooth-hunting spots in the world?
Sharks have been around for about 400 million years. When a shark dies and its cartilage dissolves, its teeth fall out,...
The past year may be on record as one of the most stressful times in your life. You and your family may have faced stressors that you did not know existed almost three years ago. When we take a...
Holiday lights, the scents of the season, family hugs, and cheers of joy... can all lead to a sensory integration nightmare for many of our kids.
So instead of “grinching out” on your kids if they become irritable during the...
It is not lost on me that this title is incredibly presumptuous, particularly considering that I am a 40-year-old woman with the same hairstyle I've had since ninth grade. I've never been up on beauty trends, and I don't...
I remember exactly when it happened: The day my daughter traded in her backpack for a purse. As an asthmatic kid with food allergies, she always carried her own backpack to keep her asthma pump and epi-pen close.
Right as...
I absolutely loved the staff at my daughter's elementary school. As her fifth-grade year was coming to an end, faculty rallied around offering tons is advice before middle school. One of the things that were said that stuck with...
Have you ever tried a new recipe, and had it be... well, awful? Like mind-numbingly bad? So bad that you knew it couldn’t have been anything you did, the recipe was either put together by someone who was clearly...
In this crazy world of constant comparing and “Keeping Up with the Joneses,” it’s nice to take a step back and remember what we have to be grateful for. It can be hard as adults to make this a...
Stuck in a style rut? Welcome to mom life (for most of us), where athleisure reigns supreme and maxi dresses are oft reserved for that once-in-a-blue-moon date night or moms' night out. The good news? It doesn't have to...
Typically, playdates are reserved for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, although they can still benefit school-aged kids.
In the early days of motherhood, playdates were about survival — having an activity planned for around 9 or 10 a.m. was perfect for...