Family + Lifestyle

Halloween can be overwhelming for kids on the autism spectrum. Kids with autism usually don't like crowds, loud noises, too much activity, strangers, or unexpected changes in schedule. Through the years I have been able to put some things...

Coding… when I was in college, this was a class I dreaded, but was forced to take for my degree. I put in my time, pulled off an A, moved on, and never looked back. Hello World (iykyk), goodbye coding! Little...

Getting Excited About Football with Malachi Jones Is there anyone more equipped to get my son, Harrison, excited about starting football than a former pro player? I think not! Insert, my friend Malachi Jones. I met Malachi at my gym, Shred415,...

It’s a weekday morning. You’re loading the kids into the car, making sure everyone has school bags, lunches, water bottles, oh and shoes! All of a sudden you glance at the class calendar and you see it - Show...

Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) is an annual, month-long celebration that honors the history and contributions of Hispanic Americans. Hispanic Heritage Month starts in the middle of September because several Hispanic countries (Mexico, Costa Rica, El...

Welcome my fellow Hocus Pocus fans! The time has finally come when we find out what happens in the next chapter of our favorite youth-seeking witches. Winnie, Mary, and Sarah Sanderson return in Hocus Pocus 2 streaming on Disney+ starting...

After a decade of working as a Pediatric Critical Care nurse, my best friend has seen hundreds of patients dealing with a wide variety of illnesses and injuries. While many of the circumstances leading up to hospitalization could not...

Learning to ride a bike is a quintessential rite of passage. It’s exciting, nerve-racking (for mom), and so, so fun! Whether you live on a busy street, a giant hill (like me), or just need a change of scenery...

Though many see the start of September as the kickoff for fall décor and pumpkin spice lattes, in the South, September is the signal that it’s officially football season. From college to high school on down to youth football,...

I have a new love. Her name is pickleball and it was love on first try! When we were at the beach this summer, I spied an 8:00 a.m. intro to pickleball class on the club’s calendar. Now usually,...