In this hustle-and-bustle world we live in where everyone in the family is busy with different schedules, it can be a challenge to find activities that connect all of us and bring us closer together. Lucky me, my kids can’t...

It’s been a great year for new indoor play spaces for kids newborn through age 6! Read on for a roundup of Jacksonville’s indoor play spaces, some newly opened and some that are community staples. The Enchanted Cottage (Jax Beach) The...

We are not a family that vacations. My husband is an outdoorsman and will travel for fishing and hunting, but he would rather stay in the comfort of our home than venture out on the road. I came from...

Earth Day (April 22) is a chance to celebrate Mother Earth and take care of our planet. The kids and I love to learn about outer space and all the planets, but we always emphasize how much we really...

"I didn't go to bed until 4 a.m. because I was up listening to Taylor Swift," my friend said at the gym yesterday morning. "Literally the first thing she said was, 'I'm a functioning alcoholic,' so of course I...

When it comes to birthdays and a few other holidays, I spent my twenties and a good part of my thirties being disappointed. The people in my life at the time didn’t plan anything special, and to my disappointment,...