The Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble 5 K & 1 Mile returns to the Benchmark International Arena on Nov. 26.
Kids who get severe migraine headaches miss out on so much of life. Up to 10% of school-age kids and 28% of adolescents, both boys and girls, are impacted by migraine.
Get to Know the founder of Emerson and Friends, the Clearwater-based children’s lifestyle brand, specializing in clothing, pajamas, and more!
BayCare advises on safe sleeping for infants for Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Awareness Month in October.
Libraries have long served as centers of community and knowledge worldwide, and our patrons can take full advantage of our extensive facilities and materials. Hillsborough County residents can unlock a world of entertaining and valuable knowledge and resources by signing up for a library card, including access to thousands of print and electronic books and…
Have you ever used an everyday product and thought to yourself … there has to be something better out there? Or maybe you have a really cool idea for something that doesn’t even exist yet. Three local parents are proving it IS possible to turn your bright ideas into real, tangible products families will fall…
A few days before the start of the new school year, Hillsborough County Superintendent Van Ayres was filming a back-to-school video with a group of kindergarten and first-grade students. As the cameras were being set up, he made a little small talk with the children and asked what excited them most about going back to…
For Arch Tuli, food has always been a love language. She remembers gathering around the family table as a child to enjoy wholesome, delicious meals that her parents lovingly prepared from scratch. “When I became a mom, I intentionally carried those traditions into raising my two boys,” she says. Today, those two boys, now 20…
We’re learning more about the family’s decision to send their two sons to Corbett Prep and how it has changed the trajectory of their boys’ lives.
1,000 days. That’s the period from conception to 2 years old and one of the most crucial times for a child’s development. While most people assume proper nutrition begins at birth, it actually starts as early as conception. According to U.S. Dairy, several medical experts agree that the first 1,000 days are so important due…
Twenty-four-year-old John Stephens III smiles as he pushes his identical twin daughters into the Research and Education Building at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. He’s moments away from reuniting with a few of the doctors and nurses who helped him navigate sickle cell disease in his formative years, and he has news he can’t wait to share with them at the annual Family and Friends Sickle Cell Symposium. He embraces Tamara New, M.D., director of the Sickle…
Visit the Watermelon Swim Pumpkin Patch this Season and Help Make a Difference. Pumpkin spice is back, Halloween is on the horizon and Team Melon is ready to celebrate our favorite season of the year. From Oct. 2-31, visit our annual Pumpkin Patches at our Lutz, South Tampa and Brooksville locations, or stop by the…
The YMCA has been a part of Anna Carman’s life for as long as she can remember. She grew up attending YMCA of the Triangle’s summer day camps and overnight Y-Guides programs as a camper in North Carolina, memories that still evoke camp songs, cabin games and lifelong friendships. Her positive experiences as a child…
In partnership with Florida Dairy Farmers Another school year is here, which means packing lunchboxes is probably back on your daily schedule. As parents, we want to make sure that our kids are enjoying what they eat away from home while also getting the proper nutrients to keep their bellies and brains full. While kids…
I first came across the Emerson and Friends children’s clothing line a couple of years ago at Butter Bug Boutique in South Tampa. While the fabrics were everything I was looking for — buttery soft and lightweight — what caught my eye were the Florida-inspired designs. My favorite? The pattern featuring our beloved manatee. Come…
Picture this: a student proudly slinging a brand-new backpack over their shoulders, a favorite sports mascot posing for photos nearby, performers taking the stage to showcase their talents, and parents crossing items off their back-to-school shopping lists … all while enjoying a break from the Florida heat. That’s the scene families can expect at the…
Today, more than a century after his grandfather opened Tampa’s Alessi Bakery, Phil Alessi Jr. finds himself serving as both a caretaker of a beloved local institution and a steward of its future.
If straightening your child’s teeth — or your own — has been on the to-do list, summer is the time to do it at Imagine Orthodontic Studio. School is out, schedules are flexible and there’s room to adjust to new braces or aligners before the back-to-school rush. Whether your child is 7 and ready for…
When summer is here and the sun is out, what sounds better than a cold, creamy ice cream treat? July is National Ice Cream Month, and we’re celebrating by sharing some of our favorite homemade ice cream recipes from our friends at Florida Dairy Farmers! These recipes are tried and true with real Florida dairy…
At MOSI, Tampa’s Museum of Science and Innovation, back-to-school season is more than just supplies and schedules — it’s about keeping curiosity alive. From launching rockets and solving engineering challenges to building virtual worlds and exploring the mysteries of space, MOSI creates experiences that stick with children long after they leave. Here, learning isn’t limited…
