On the way to daycare the other day, my four-year-old son and I were discussing the summer break and the excitement of starting preschool in the fall.
Amidst the fun plans of vacations, new backpacks, and “special school clothes,” he...
Last night, I watched my child pour his heart and soul into winning his soccer match. I watched him sink into the ground, defeated when they lost in a shootout! (ps. The hardest way to lose!)
Watching it was heartbreaking...
There are four seasons in a year in most parts of the country, but around Northwest Florida, it often seems more like two; a dry season and a wet season. Pensacola and the surrounding area have outdoor activities to...
“You don’t need to ask that question again. You already asked me twice,” my daughter said rudely.
Silence from me fills the car.
“Are you mad at me?” she asked, a bit exasperated.
“Not mad, but irritated,” I reply.
“I’m sooooorrrry!” she says...
My son is currently in middle school. At the beginning of the school year, he had a classmate that he got along with very well. They had a lot in common and often communicated through their chats at lesson...
April is Autism Awareness Month.
I feel a certain obligation to write about my personal experiences with autism each April. When I first held my sweet Matthew for the first time over eighteen years ago, I was full of bliss.
In...
Every journey begins somewhere, and for most parents or guardians whose children start playing football, the beginning of their journey usually includes a couple of seasons of flag or youth football.
The community built in flag and youth football is...
An Early Love of Gardening
As far back as I can remember, my mother kept a garden. She loved growing and creating delicious meals that included vegetables from our yard. I know she forged my early love of gardening. There...
It’s almost that time of year when we turn our clocks for daylight savings time and wreak havoc on our children’s sleep.
It's time to spring forward!
The good news is, if you have an early riser, you will hopefully get a...
Today Marco, my nine-year-old, walked into the oral surgeon’s office for a procedure like a BOSS. He greeted the staff and waited patiently with me while taking selfies with the teeth that would soon be extracted.
It turns out that...
In + Around Pensacola
A Mom’s Guide to Blue Angels Practice Shows
Along with our friends at Ace Unlocks of Pensacola, we are excited to bring you our Mom's Guide to Blue Angels Practice Shows!
Ace Unlocks...
