Pensacola Mom Collective

The key to a balanced summer is spending those "chilling out" (as my son calls them) days at the house. But, let's be honest, kids are still going to need something if you don't want them playing video games...

You might be disappointed if you’re reading this because you think I’ve found the answer or have learned a new trick for easy potty training. I can, however, offer perspective (not a Pollyanna-ism) and a little commiseration.  It’s inevitable that,...

I was too exhausted to soak up the newborn stage with our twins. To be completely honest, I didn’t feel the insane amount of joy that others experienced during the infant stage, and I still feel the yuckiness of...

  I want to talk about the phase of your divorce when you are really in a type of limbo and have no idea how to resolve the very immediate needs of your newly separated family.  That is where the...

At the beginning of the summer, I always think I have endless days ahead of me filled with waking up late, enjoying my coffee in peace, and finally taking that time to spend with my children doing all the...

I remember the days when my youngest was a newborn and I had visions of a regular regime that included snack times with the healthiest of homemade items. Several years have passed and another child has been added to...

Picnics can be romantic, adventurous, fun, and many other things. Most importantly, they help you connect with your surroundings (people and nature). Royal picnics are exaggerated, and the intention of the activity gets lost with the white gloves and...

Summer vacation is here and it’s time to make memories! Let me suggest a fun, easy way to connect with your family and friends both near and far. Form a small group and have everyone agree to take a photo...

I wrote the words below seven years ago. I pause as I write *that.* I can’t believe it has been seven years since we welcomed two girls into our family and then said goodbye to them so soon after. So...

In my last article, "The Case Starts," I talked about initial pleadings, specifically the Petition, the Answer, the Counter-Petition, and the Answer to the Counter-Petition. Within the initial pleadings, you and your lawyer will ask for the outcomes that...