Tips to Teach Your Child How to Swallow a Pill
Just like a riding a bike, learning how to swallow a pill is a skill your child will eventually have to practice and learn as they get older.
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Ask the Experts: How to prepare your child for surgery
Thanks to the Child Life specialists at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, surgery prep as a family can be manageable and even educational.
How to Reduce Hidden Sugars in Your Family’s Diet
Reducing sugar is an important way to minimize your child’s risk for health issues. Here are tips to help parents identify hidden sugars.
Ask the Doctor: Potty Training Readiness
You may wonder about the best age to start potty training, how to get the process under way and how often your little ones should be going.
A look inside TGH Children’s Hospital and the care it provides for Tampa Bay families
TGH Children’s Hospital offers medical, surgical and rehabilitative services for infants, children and adolescents.
Springtime snack and lunchbox ideas with Jenny P of @lunchboxmafia!
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and springtime with these yummy and healthy lunchbox and St. Patrick’s Day snack ideas.
Invest By 5: Why Early Learning Matters
The most important years of your child’s life are from the day they are born until they turn five. Early Learning sets the foundation.
What Parents Need to Know About Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World
We got a sneak peek of the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser and we’re going over how much it costs, is it worth it and what it’s like.
Kids Think They’re Too Old for Camp? Check Out These Options at Camp IDS
At CAMP IDS, kids can learn the latest TikTok dances, gain babysitting knowledge, train for fall sports, learn to audition, and more!
YMCA Camps Offer Summer Fun for Everyone!
YMCA camps offer fun and unique experiences that give an opportunity to explore the outdoors, meet new friends, discover new interests …
16 Tips for Taming Seasonal Allergies in Children
16 Tips for Taming Seasonal Allergies in Children by Lou Romig, MD, FAAP, FACEP, Medical Director, After Hours Pediatrics Urgent Care.
7 easy ways to refresh your kitchen and pantry
Whether you’re planning a kitchen renovation or simply trying to refresh your pantry for spring, check out our top seven kitchen tips.
Introducing The Pinch Pixie: How One Local Couple Helps Ease Kids’ Fears of Needles
Local parents, Heather and Kevin Dagostino, found a unique way to ease their daughter’s fear of getting shots with The Pinch Pixie.
Here’s what it’s like to ride Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Iron Gwazi officially opens on March 11, but we’re getting a sneak peek of this coaster that’s the world’s TALLEST and STEEPEST hybrid coaster.
Big League Fun exhibit now open at Glazer Children’s Museum!
It’s game time at Glazer Children’s Museum! Get an Inside Look at what to expect at this new temporary exhibit Big League Fun!
Beyond the Books: Music Reaches Where Words Can’t
Aside from books and resources, the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library has a lot to offer to young performing artists and music lovers.
Advocating for your Special Needs Child – Hillsborough Schools Experts Weigh In
Here are few tips from Hillsborough County Public Schools to help you through this journey as you advocate for your special needs child.
Dino Don’s DinoVenture Invades The Bishop in Bradenton
Dino Don’s DinoVenture is a new exhibit on display at The Bishop and we’re getting a peek with the creator, dinosaur expert Don Lessem!
New Learning Opportunities Await at Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School
A new learning opportunity awaits elementary students of Tampa Bay in 2022 when the Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School opens its doors.
Parenting During the Pandemic
The Omicron variant is surging throughout the US and the world, leaving feeling helpless while parenting during the pandemic.
Kids to Know: Delanie Dennis of Delanie’s Lemonade Stand
Since April 2019, Delanie has raised over $34K for organizations and nonprofit rescues that directly benefit animals in the Tampa Bay area.
One Year Later with a New Heart: Wilfre’s Back on the Soccer Field
On Jan. 6, 2021, after about four hours in the operating room, Wilfre had his new heart, and second chance at life.
Moms to Know: Savenah Libertiny | Savvy Jack Wear
With a booming business that reaches across the U.S., Libertiny of Savvy Jack Wear is sure to make history in the fashion world.
Grayson Shuff is All Heart – You Would Never Know He Has a Congenital Heart Defect
Unless he takes his shirt off to reveal his scars, you’d never know that he was born with the congenital heart defect tetralogy of Fallot.
Understanding Heart Murmurs: What Are They and Are They Dangerous?
The Heart Institute at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital shares important information about heart murmurs and what parents should know.
Sweeten Up the Season with Florida Strawberries
Strawberry season is here! We’re in the peak of the season, when strawberries are bountiful and usually on sale and priced just right!
Sulphur Springs Based Community Partnership School Supports the Whole Student
Sulphur Springs K-8 Community School recently received recognition for the UCF-Certified Community Partnership School designation.
On Exhibit: “Picasso and the Allure of the South” at The Dali in St. Pete
“Picasso and the Allure of the South” features 79 pieces of art by Pablo Picasso, half of which have never been on display in the United States.
Summer Camp Already!? Let Imagine Camp Organization do the work for you!
Imagine Camp Organization is the stress-relief service you didn’t know existed! Created by a busy mom FOR other busy families.
Monster Jam Returns to Tampa and Celebrates Grave Digger’s BIG 4-0!
Monster Jam returns to Raymond James Stadium February 5-6, 2022! Celebrate Grave Digger’s 40th anniversary and the debut of a new truck!
Tampa Fresh Foods: A Deliciously Immersive Art Experience Arrives in Tampa!
Tampa Fresh Foods, a unique new immersive art exhibit by artist Lucy Sparrow, debuts in downtown Tampa on Water Street.
Inspirational Playroom Makeover Ideas You Can Do at Home with Your Kids!
A Tampa Bay interior designer is making local children’s playroom dreams come true with a room makeover. She’s showing you how you can put together a great space for your kids too!
Fresh Start: Tips for cleaning up—and jazzing up—your kids’ home spaces
Tips on cleaning up, sorting, donating and refreshing rooms from Kylie Ponton of Ponton Interiors and Laura Frasor of NEAT Method Tampa.
Instead of a Sleepover, Try a Sleepunder
Maggie & the Moms panelist Natassja Prose piqued our interest with a suggestion none of us had heard before: What about a sleepunder?
Gasparilla DIY ideas for your pint-sized pirates
Looking for easy projects to celebrate Gasparilla? I have a fun craft and DIY costumes that are perfect for your little buccaneer.
Preparing for Your Child’s Surgery: Top 5 Questions Answered
Raquel Gonzalez, MD, MHCM, provides several pointers that can make your child’s surgery experience a little bit easier.
Gasparilla: It’s a Family Affair for Maiken Stefany of EventFest
The Gasparilla parades are deeply engrained traditions for many local families dating back generations. We recently spoke with Maiken Stefany of EventFest whose family has helped put on the parades each year since 1985.
Westchase Group is Giving Women the Chance to Grow, Achieve, Learn, and Succeed.
One local group gives women the chance to check things off their buckets lists while giving back to others and forming friendships.
Krewe Life: Meet Bryce Alley of KQAR and L.B. Sierra of YMKG
Gasparilla’s roots run deep in Tampa dating back generations to 1904 when the very first ‘invasion’ was concocted as a way to promote the city
Unique Ways to Practice Self-Care an Pamper Yourself In Tampa Bay In The New Year!
As we begin 2022, here are a few self-care tips to help get your new year started off by focusing on you and your wellbeing.
Moms to Know: Julie Tingley, founder of Wee Macree
Julie Tingley’s latest venture, Wee Macree, continues uplifting others by donating 40% of the sales of each child’s shirt to a nonprofit
Yes, you can get COVID twice + more Omicron questions answered
*Story UPDATED on January 4, 2022 to include and append additional interview with Dr. Christina Canody, BayCare Pediatric Service Line Medical Director. The highly contagious Omicron variant is spreading in ways doctors tell us they never expected, fueled by holiday gatherings and travel…and then there’s back-to-school. Doctors are urging people to get their COVID-19 vaccine…
Preventing Birth Defects and Keeping Baby Healthy During Pregnancy
Oftentimes moms can’t prevent birth defects or other complications, but there are some things moms can do to prevent hospitalization at birth.
First Tee Introduces Golf and Key Values to Bay Area Kids
First Tee has nine core values: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy and judgment.
There are BIG benefits to playing with toy blocks and we’re telling you why
The next time toy blocks come out for play, remember that it’s more than just playtime, it’s a bonding and creative experience.
Dry January: Put down the wine and drink in joy instead
In time for Dry January, Janie Porter provides perspective on nurturing a fulfilling life without filling the tumbler.
Inspire a Love for Learning this Year
Here are some practices you can implement at home to ensure this year is filled with laughter, new experiences and a love for reading.
Red Light Therapy? It’s trending in Tampa Bay!
You may have been offered red light therapy as an option during a facial treatment, but how about red light therapy for your whole body? It’s a thing!
How to host a kid-friendly Kwanzaa celebration
Kwanzaa is a holiday founded in 1966 to help African-Americans reconnect with their culture. Here are 5 ways to have a kid-friendly Kwanzaa.
The Best Day Trips in Tampa Bay for Families
We’re sharing our favorite family-friendly day trips in Tampa Bay! From Weeki Wachee Springs to Bok Tower Gardens, we’ve got a day’s worth of FUN for every family on our list!
New Year’s Eve Ideas for Families and Couples! Where to Ring in 2022.
Our list of NYE Hotspots for your and your significant other is updated almost daily through the end of the year – so keep checking back to see what’s new!
Endless Kid-Friendly Fun at SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration
There is so much to do this holiday season, both in Tampa Bay and in Orlando. It can be hard to decide what to do. If you have younger kids, especially preschool age, SeaWorld Orlando’s Christmas Celebration is a must-do. I’ve visited every single Orlando theme park this holiday season, as I tend to do…
3 New Traditions You Can Start This Holiday Season
Here are three easy ways you can stand with your community, all while introducing new, rewarding holiday traditions!
Cool Places to Play in The Snow and Ice Without Leaving Tampa Bay
We’re sharing a few places around town to check out if you want to play in the snow or take a whirl around an ice-skating rink.
Saylor Celebrates First Birthday Thanks to Her Medical Team
“Her outlook for a healthy life is a good one, thanks to the team at Johns Hopkins All Children’s,” her mother says.
New School on the Block: Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School
Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School opens its doors on the Dr. Kiran C. Patel Campus for Innovative Learning in August 2022.
Easy and festive holiday cocktails with Ginain Grayes of @cookprayslay
Blogger Ginain Grayes is dishing on her favorite festive holiday cocktail recipes which can also be transformed into mocktails.
Moms to Know: Carolynn Smith-Jones, Seven Marketing + PR
Carolynn Smith-Jones, owner of 7 Marketing + PR, has rebuilt her life from the ground up. Follow her journey, struggles, and faith!
Dr. Joyce Burick Swarzman Awarded State “Teacher’s Teacher” Recognition
The Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) honored Dr. Swarzman this month with the 2021 Edgar McCleary Service Award.
Find a sense of CALM: How to teach social-emotional intelligence in the home
CALM is part of the Quality Early Education System-QEES that takes a holistic approach to early childhood education.