A Day in the Life of Cody Sheppard

By Giggle Magazine | September 27, 2021 | A Day in the Life , Articles , Life
Cody is a fourth grade teacher at Talbot Elementary. He and his wife Kichelle have been married for five years and they are the proud parents to Kameron, who will be five on June 20th. MORNING 6:00 a.m. After hitting the snooze button half a dozen times it is time to wake up and start

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Parker Family

#BossMom: Meet Heather Parker

By Giggle Magazine | August 29, 2021 | Articles , Life
Meet Heather Parker, Mom to: James (16) and Cameron (13) Wife to James “Robbie” Parker Where do you work and what do you do? Tell us a bit about it. What are some of your goals with it? I am the Executive Director for the Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure Foundation. Our mission is to advance

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Family Fishing Days Returns August 21

By Lindsey Johnson | August 12, 2021 | Blog , Happy Community , Local Fun
The educational program Fishing for Success resumes the popular Family FIshing Days starting August 21.  This program, run by the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, offers an opportunity for families to fish together in the University of Florida’s stocked fish ponds. The freshwater ponds include channel catfish, bluegill, largemouth bass and redear

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Seafood Dishes

Seafood Dishes That Are Kid & Mom Approved

By Amanda Roland | August 4, 2021 | Forks & Spoons
Seafood is a superfood! It is packed with nutrients and healthy fats, like the omega-3 you can find in salmon, that keep you full all day long, and it is a great source of energy for your little rascals. However, sometimes it seems impossible to serve seafood to your children without them turning up their

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Parents vs. Grandparents: When Parenting Practices Collide

By Kelly Goede | August 2, 2021 | Home Life , Life
You’ve done it. You’ve become an adult, had kids of your own and are now attempting to parent them. Undoubtedly you’ve cherry picked parenting methods from a variety of sources and are now settled on how you will navigate your babes from infancy through college. All is well until you find yourself at odds with

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Homeschooler Struggles

What to Do When Your Homeschooler Struggles With a Subject

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | August 2, 2021 | Homeschool
I vividly remember my junior year of high school. I was taking physics. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t seem to get it. I studied. I met with my teacher. I did everything right, but I still struggled with that class. I know I’m not alone. You probably have a subject like

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Child's Constipation

Smooth Sailing: Treating Your Child’s Constipation

By Tracy Wright | July 18, 2021 | Health
Constipation is a common health condition, and children are not immune. According to the BMJ journal, it is one of the top 10 common problems that pediatricians see in their office, and up to 8 percent of American children are chronically constipated. We have some tips to help with your child's constipation. Common signs of

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