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Your Practical Guide to Trick-or-Treating Safety
All Hallows' Eve is upon us and that means across the country millions of ghosts, vampires, princesses, and goblins will be running door to...
5 Steps to Help You Become Hurricane Ready
Central Florida Mamas and those who plan to visit The Sunshine State…Hurricane Season is almost here! I know what you are thinking…What? Already?!? Yes,...
Hurricane Season Central Florida Style
Florida’s one discernible season is upon us. Hurricane Season. You may be wondering, what do I need to do to prepare? Everyone talks about...
Hurricane Kits: Pandemic-Style
In Florida we normally look at hurricane season as just another season of the year.
Spring Season
Summer Season
Hurricane Season
Fall Season
(And a tiny bit of) Winter...
My husband is not a babysitter
I can clearly remember the moment I slipped up and called my husband the babysitter. I was at a photography event and was asked...
I Had a Mom Melt-Down
Mamas... I had a melt-down, right in the middle of our girls’ pre-school. I should preface with that it wasn’t about their school at...
The Menstrual Cup…You need this in your life!
A few months ago, I had a mom friend gush about this thing called a menstrual cup. I was like a menstrual what? She...
How do we support our kids after a school shooting?
It happened again. One of our greatest fears as parents became a reality. Another school shooting, and right here in our state. This time...
Stop the Mom Shaming: Be a Buoy
Stop the Mom Shaming
I recently observed a mom tearing down another mom, and let’s be honest, it wasn’t the first time. Whenever I see...
When did my mom become old? Adjusting to life with an aging parent.
I remember sitting at a stoplight on the way to her doctor’s appointment, looking over at my mom, wondering, "When did she become old?...
Solar Eclipse: Safety and Fun
You may have heard that on Monday August 21st, 2017 the Continental United States is going to experience a solar eclipse. Only the whole...
Back to School Shopping with Once Upon A Child!
Picture this. An easy shopping trip for back to school clothes, done in one stop, and it doesn’t break the bank…. It sounds like...
My Child was Missing : 7 Things Your Child Should Know if They Are...
My child went missing.
I pride myself in being a safety and emergency manager. Never in a million years would I imagine finding myself in...
Where are our April Showers? Wildfire Safety and Awareness
It’s safe to say that the weather this April in Central Florida has been gorgeous. Low humidity, almost no rain (I swear I felt...