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Helpful Tips for Kid-Friendly Holiday Meals Even Picky Eaters Will Love!
By Brie Gorecki https://muckrack.com/brie-gorecki October 14, 2025October 14, 2026
The holidays are upon us again, which means soon you’ll be whipping up a festive feast or enjoying dinner with family and friends. If you have a picky eater, you know that holiday meals can be challenging. We spoke with Sandy Selby, MS, RD, CSSD Senior Manager, Nutrition Outreach for Florida Dairy Farmers, for some suggestions on how holiday meals can be more kid-friendly and easy ways for picky eaters to get essential nutrients, like those found in dairy, from their meals. TBPM:…
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An E-Scooter Emergency: Cooper’s Story
By Ashley Marshall October 1, 2025October 31, 2025
It was a call no parent wants to receive. When John’s phone rang, his son, 14-year-old Cooper, was out riding his e-scooter. “I heard moaning on the phone, then the call dropped,” John recalls. “I turned around immediately and headed to where he was supposed to be.” He found Cooper badly injured after a fall…
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The Not-So-Scary Facts About the Flu Vaccine
By Anu Varma Panchal October 1, 2025October 31, 2025
Halloween costume ordered? Check. Candy purchased? Check. Pumpkins carved? Check. Flu shot scheduled? Wait…flu shot? That’s what Dr. Marcy Solomon Baker, pediatric medical director for BayCare Medical Group, advises parents: By Halloween, make sure you’ve got your flu shot. Why? Because it takes about two weeks for the flu shot to become fully effective, and…
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Back to School | Education | Health + Wellness + Safety
Celebrating National Walk To School Day
By Emily Hinsdale, Sidewalk Stompers September 1, 2025December 2, 2025
National Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 8th, and this year will mark Tampa Bay’s biggest and best celebration in history!
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Health + Wellness + Safety | Life + Home | Parenting
A Hub of Wellness and Growth: An Inside Look at Hillsborough County Children’s Board Family Resource Centers
By Dexter Lewis, Children's Board of Hillsborough County September 1, 2025March 9, 2026
An Inside Look at Hillsborough County Children’s Board Family Resource Center and how they promote healthy child development.
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YMCA | Health + Wellness + Safety
Discover the Life Lessons Through Fall Sports at the Y
By Hannah Oliver, Senior Communications Manager, Tampa YMCA September 1, 2025October 31, 2025
Fall is the perfect time to get your kids moving, learning and having fun through YMCA fall sports.
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Carson’s Journey: Positivity, Purpose, and the Power of Giving
By Sarah Hollenbeck September 1, 2025September 2, 2025
Sixteen-year-old Carson Scoville is strong. Despite two cancer diagnoses, countless treatments and a recent genetic finding that increases his risk for developing cancer, he stays positive. This summer, Carson learned he has Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS), a rare inherited condition caused by mutations in the TP53 tumor suppressor gene. Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital pediatric hematologist-oncologist…
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Aliyah is Cured of Sickle Cell Disease at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
By Roy Adams September 1, 2025October 31, 2025
Discover how doctors at Johns Hopkins All Children’s were able to cure a patient born with sickle cell disease thanks to her bone marrow donor.
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Health + Wellness + Safety | Pregnancy to Preschool Years
Back to School—For the Littlest Learners: Help Your Child Learn and Grow
By Elicia Hinson, Juvenile Welfare Board September 1, 2025October 31, 2025
The Juvenile Welfare Board is sharing science-based tips to help your baby learn and grow during its first transformative 1,000 days.
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Ask the Doctor | Back to School | Health + Wellness + Safety
Ask the Doctor: Back-to-School Sleep Routines to Help Kids Focus and Thrive
By Anu Varma Panchal August 1, 2025September 2, 2025
If your kids are still on summer sleep schedules, this guide to back-to-school sleep routines will help you reset things before the first day.
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Ask the Doctor: How to Help Your Child Mentally Prepare for Hurricane Season
By Dr. Jennifer Katzenstein, Ph.D., ABPP-CN August 1, 2025July 28, 2025
The experts at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital are sharing tips to help families and help kids mentally prepare for hurricane season.
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Health + Wellness + Safety | Back to School | Pregnancy to Preschool Years | YMCA
From Preschool to After School: The YMCA Has You Covered This School Year
By Hannah Oliver, Senior Communications Manager, Tampa YMCA August 1, 2025September 4, 2025
As we head into the school year, securing reliable, enriching care for your child is key: YMCA Before and After School Programs has you covered.
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Health + Wellness + Safety | Pregnancy to Preschool Years
Preventing Tragedy: The Ongoing Crisis of Child Heatstroke Deaths in Hot Cars
By Anu Varma Panchal August 1, 2025September 4, 2025
Learn why child heatstroke deaths in hot cars continue to happen and the simple steps that can help prevent them.
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Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH is Changing the Game with State-of-the-Art Technology
By Tampa General Hospital August 1, 2025September 2, 2025
Discover how Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH is helping kids feel calm and supported during medical procedures with VR and child life experts.
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Health + Wellness + Safety | Back to School | Pregnancy to Preschool Years
Bye-Bye Back-to-School Bugs: 7 Fun & Simple Tips for Parents of Little Ones
By Dr. Joe Chow, After Hours Pediatrics Urgent Care August 1, 2025September 4, 2025
The experts at After Hours Pediatrics are sharing easy steps parents can take to keep kids healthy as we get ready to dive back into school season.
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Sassy and Spunky Sapphira: Cleft Lip and Craniofacial Awareness
By Ashley Marshall July 1, 2025July 8, 2025
Discover spunky Sapphira’s story as a patient at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in honor of Cleft Lip and Craniofacial Awareness Month
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Health + Wellness + Safety | Parenting
Trafficking Isn’t What You Think: Myths, Missing Youth and the Power of Paying Attention
By Natasha Nascimento, Redefining Refuge July 1, 2025August 1, 2025
Learn the truth behind 3 major human trafficking myths and find out how to make a real difference in your community.
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Health + Wellness + Safety | Pregnancy to Preschool Years
The Importance of Starting Early, Consistent, and Long-Term Swim Lessons
By Watermelon Swim July 1, 2025September 4, 2025
Wondering if it’s worth it to keep up swim lessons? Learn how long-term swim lessons lead to real progress and lasting confidence!
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Nurture Your Child’s Caregiving Instincts
By Elizabeth Arroyo, EdD, MSN, BSN, PCCN, RN June 1, 2025June 16, 2025
A nurse from AdventHealth University Tampa is sharing expert tips on how to recognize and nurture the caregiving instincts in kids!
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Quest Finds Relief in Rare Gastrointestinal Diagnosis and Treatment
By Sarah Hollenbeck June 1, 2025June 2, 2025
Discover how doctors at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital helped Pediatric Gastroenterology patient, Quest, find much needed relief.
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Health + Wellness + Safety

Helpful Tips for Kid-Friendly Holiday Meals Even Picky Eaters Will Love!

An E-Scooter Emergency: Cooper’s Story

The Not-So-Scary Facts About the Flu Vaccine

Celebrating National Walk To School Day

A Hub of Wellness and Growth: An Inside Look at Hillsborough County Children’s Board Family Resource Centers

Discover the Life Lessons Through Fall Sports at the Y

Carson’s Journey: Positivity, Purpose, and the Power of Giving

Aliyah is Cured of Sickle Cell Disease at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

Back to School—For the Littlest Learners: Help Your Child Learn and Grow

Ask the Doctor: Back-to-School Sleep Routines to Help Kids Focus and Thrive

Ask the Doctor: How to Help Your Child Mentally Prepare for Hurricane Season

From Preschool to After School: The YMCA Has You Covered This School Year

Preventing Tragedy: The Ongoing Crisis of Child Heatstroke Deaths in Hot Cars

Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH is Changing the Game with State-of-the-Art Technology

Bye-Bye Back-to-School Bugs: 7 Fun & Simple Tips for Parents of Little Ones

Sassy and Spunky Sapphira: Cleft Lip and Craniofacial Awareness

Trafficking Isn’t What You Think: Myths, Missing Youth and the Power of Paying Attention

The Importance of Starting Early, Consistent, and Long-Term Swim Lessons

Nurture Your Child’s Caregiving Instincts

Quest Finds Relief in Rare Gastrointestinal Diagnosis and Treatment

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