Possibly the most adorable event in the world, the Preschooler’s Stroll (launched in 2005) is an opportunity for the under-5 crowd to show their buccaneer spirit right before the main event, the Children’s Gasparilla Parade.
The holiday season is busy! On top of the holiday shopping, gift wrapping, and festive fun, let Kroger Delivery take care of the groceries for you!
The Toy Insider is sharing the best toys for 2025 to plan your holiday shopping! From playroom favorites to Best in STEM, it’s time to make your list!
Lenore Skenazy co-founder of Let Grow with “The Anxious Generation” author Jonathan Haidt, discuss what kids want more that phones.
Our team here at Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine share their favorite DIY Halloween costumes to spark some ghoulishly good ideas this Halloween!
Discover this adorable tree farm in Dade City where you can cut down your own Florida Christmas tree this holiday season, or shop for a pre-cut tree from North Carolina!
Remembering the joyful legacy of Dr. Michael Mcilwain and what he meant to his patients and the Tampa Bay community.
An Inside Look at Hillsborough County Children’s Board Family Resource Center and how they promote healthy child development.
Meet the local 6-year-old boy who became the inspiration for the book “A Boy with Blue Dino Glasses.”
Looking for fun ways to keep little ones busy this summer? Try these easy ideas for sensory play at the pool that help them stay cool and build skills!
Read about a local event that put maternal health in the spotlight with expert talks, workshops, and family support.
Learn how Danielle Wondrak helps grieving children and families navigate loss through support groups and Camp Blue Butterfly.
Here are 5 fun Mother’s Day crafts ideas that children can make for their mom, grandmother, or caregiver this Mother’s Day.
Celebrate Earth Day with your family by exploring several fun events in Tampa Bay! Join the community in making a difference while creating lasting memories.
We’re chatting with Amy Schmidt, author of Cannonball!, on inspiring women to embrace change and start fresh at any stage of life.
Dr. Jennifer Katzensein shares what brain rot is and how it impacts kids today. Learn her tips to help prevent it and encourage healthier habits.
Learn why Watermelon Swim makes the perfect holiday gift. Give your child confidence and water safety skills that will last a lifetime.
We’re sharing fun and creative ways to give back with toddlers and how small acts of kindness have a big impact on your child and your community.
It began as a chance meeting nearly thirty years ago at a Drum Corps International championship, which set the stage for an enduring partnership. He was there composing music; she was competing with a color guard group. A year later, Kevin and Jeannine Ford were married, beginning a lifelong journey of purpose together. Tarpon Springs…
In the five years that we have featured mothers in this special space, I have yet to focus on a part of motherhood that is just as important as all of the others that have been highlighted before. The role of the woman in the home to be there for every member of the family,…
There are several sales tax holidays on schedule in 2024 including the popular Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday and Freedom Month!
Get to know the Steinbrenner High Boss Cross runners who take dogs from the Humane Society on runs in order to help them get adopted!
Parenting is challenging, embodied work. Amidst society’s current culture of achievement, parenting’s challenges expand. Concurrently, kids’ autonomy and free time contract (to almost negligible levels). Of course parents want children to succeed. Within achievement culture, however, efforts are misguided and counterproductive. The mother of a competitive dancer and soccer player, I also am in achievement…
In collaboration with Rise Against Hunger and St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School, the Taylor Koulouris Foundation made it possible for students to pack 12,500 meals that will feed 347 children in Haiti each for an entire school year. As third and fourth graders at the school, our Kids to Know share their experience. …
Having kids requires an obscene amount of stuff and parenting is hard. We’ve rounded up our favorite things that help make the going easier – or at least more FUN – to help you get through the doldrums of summer. Our Favorite: Timeless Gift Whether you’re celebrating a milestone or just want to make the…
Learn all about Bricks 4 Kidz owner and local dad, John Fontana’s new charity Kids Love Bricks, and how you can give back with LEGO!
Florida’s warm, sunny climate offers the perfect conditions for growing sweet potatoes, a versatile and nutritious vegetable that thrives during the summer months. Gardening can be a wonderful family activity, and growing sweet potatoes in Florida is a simple and rewarding project that even young children can participate in. I’m so excited to share a…
The barista at CUP on S. Dale Mabry Highway in South Tampa hands me my drink and strikes up a conversation. Chatting with Stephen, I quickly realize what makes him and this coffee shop so special. “Would you mind telling me the month, day and year you were born?,” he asks politely. He thinks about…
Discover how the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida are shaping the leaders of tomorrow. From fostering resilience and entrepreneurship to nurturing valuable life skills, this program is more than just cookies and badges—it’s about empowering girls to make a lasting impact in their communities and beyond.
Discover Tampa Bay’s best eco-friendly shopping spots! From zero-waste stores to local farms, find places where shopping sustainably is not only easy but also supports the planet and teaches valuable lessons to our kids.
Tori Penso, the first American to referee a FIFA Women’s World Cup final, has much to celebrate. The St. Petersburg-based mom of three, believes soccer has been a unifying gift for her family.
Long before Mika and Brian Kleinschmidt were hosts of the popular HGTV series “100 Day Dream Home,” they were classmates at Riverview High School. Now married for eight years, living in their own dream home in Ruskin, and raising Mika’s 14-year-old daughter, Jade, together, they’re reflecting on their journey and looking ahead to an exciting new year.
Yamel Belen shows us how to create a vision board as a tangible representation of our dreams and aspirations.
Jewelry icon, Kendra Scott, shares her new collection along with fall trends, style advice for moms, and discusses her passion for giving back to others.
Local mama and blogger Karimah Henry shares adorably spooktacular Halloween craft ideas for kids and even a magical DIY costume.
90s Con is a wrap! We caught up with some of the event’s celebrity guests to see how they felt going back in time with old and new fans.
Uber for Teens has officially launched in Tampa Bay. Read on for all the info on what it is, how it works, and what safety measures are in place.
If you’re one of the many Spectrum customers no longer receiving Disney-owned channels, here’s how you can get a monthly credit on your bill.
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Tampa is rich with Hispanic Heritage. Two Tampa moms, originally from Puerto Rico, share details about their roots and raising their own children with Hispanic heritage in Tampa Bay.
Whether it’s adorable art projects from school or crafts you make together at home, Karimah Henry of @craftingafunlife is sharing five ways to organize or display your child’s artwork.
We’re turning to local home organization expert Anyely Difato of The Neat Technique for her top tips to get organized for back-to-school.
Tampa mom Michelle Schomp is sharing her family’s journey with worldschooling and is showing you how you can do it too!
Gun violence is a problem among youth in America—and this is not an opinion. Centers for Disease Control data shows gun-related deaths surpassed car accidents as the number one killer of children in our country in 2020, and that data hasn’t changed today, according to the Gun Violence Archive. This is where a new locally…
Katie Krimitsos knows what moms need to hear to relax. Her podcasts (recorded in her closet) have been downloaded more than 100 million times.
We’re getting to know Kat Stickler, a Tampa mom and one of TikTok’s most popular influencers.
Since 2022, Children’s Network of Hillsborough County, LLC (CNHC) has served as the lead agency for administering the child welfare system in Hillsborough County. Though only a year old, their team of professionals has decades of combined experience in all aspects of the Florida child welfare system centered on preventing abuse and neglect, achieving permanency…
Bringing a pet into your home is an exciting and rewarding experience, but it also comes with its fair share of responsibilities. Before you bring your new pet home, there are some critical steps to ensure that you and your furry friend will be safe and comfortable. Ensure that all family members understand how to…
Today, it’s more important than ever to start teaching kids about helping the environment. Here are 10 ways kids can help save the planet!
Earth Day is April 22. Check out this list of ten actions that we’re considering taking that can help make our world a better place.
Learn how to plant your own native plant garden with the help of Anita Comacho of Tampa’s Little Red Wagon Native Plant Nursery.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently put the migrating monarch butterfly on its Red List for Endangered Species.
Bianca Burrows, @itsbbart Did you know that local students get less than one hour of art instruction in school each week? For children that express themselves through a more creative approach or kids that struggle in school because they do not meet traditional academic standards, that’s not enough time in the school year for them to…
America’s funniest dad, Jim Gaffigan, heads to Tampa. We got the chance to chat with him about his show, his family, and his ties to Tampa.
Of all the powerful things in this world, few move me more than a child’s imagination. From play-fighting dragons in the backyard to building a Lego empire, kids have a way of seeing life with wonder. They can be anything they want to be, building a whole world within their imagination. Every child should have…
Like gifts, gatherings, and good tidings, family is central to the holiday season. Many of us have treasured holiday family memories from childhood, or from watching the faces of our own children light up with holiday joy. But for hundreds of children in our community, the holidays can serve as a painful reminder of the…
Try out one -or all- of these Thanksgiving craft ideas that focus on gratitude to start a discussion on thankfulness and gratitude this holiday season.
From markers, dirt and grass to raspberry applesauce, we’ve rounded up some helpful hints to keep those back to school clothes looking new.
Like the start of the new calendar year, the start of a new academic year is an opportunity to set goals and revise habits. That means, time management.
There are some amazing ways kids can help the animals at the Humane Society, including reading to puppies with the Paws for Literacy program.
Earth Day is April 22nd and we’ve rounded up some of our favorite crafts to make using recycled materials!
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