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What To Do When Head Lice Comes Home: Here’s Help For Busy Florida Families
As a busy parent you know what your typical week looks like. There are dropoffs and pickups, practices and homework, and dinner each and every day. Now imagine a note comes home from school with these words – “a case of head lice has been reported in your child’s classroom.” It adds just one more…
Dairy & Development: Why Dairy Nutrition is Crucial for A Child’s First Two Years
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…
From Patient to Parent: A Sickle Cell Survivor Shares His Greatest Joy
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…
Watermelon Swim & St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation Partner to Prevent Childhood Drownings
Watermelon Swim and St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation have united to promote water safety and drowning prevention throughout the community.
No Place Like This Place: Building Confidence, Friendship and Fun at YMCA Camps
Across Tampa Bay, children and teens arrive at the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA and the YMCA of the Suncoast ready to create memories that last a lifetime.
John’s Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Celebrates Maddie’s Heart Milestone
This year, Maddie is celebrating 10 years with her second transplanted heart, just as Johns Hopkins All Children’s celebrates its 100th birthday.
Clothe a Kid, Change a Life How YOU Can Make a Difference by Supporting Clothes To Kids
Clothes to Kids makes sure kids in need have the clothes they need to feel confident. Read how it all began and how you can be part of the impact!
Navigating the Path of Parenting and Resources
As a mother and an early childhood professional, these two roles did not always align for me. My mom brain often took over, all my knowledge going out the window when my baby was crying. I wanted to fix what was wrong and make my baby feel better as soon as possible. Eventually, my early…
West Coast Morgans: Building Confidence Since 2001
In a world filled with screen time and packed schedules, some of the most meaningful lessons still happen outdoors — with fresh air, open space and a trusted equine partner. For families across Tampa Bay, West Coast Morgans (WCM) has been providing that experience since 2001, helping children and adults develop responsibility, communication skills, and…
Ask the Doctor: Required Electrocardiograms During Sports Physicals
There’s a big change coming for parents of high school athletes. Starting this fall, a new law called the Second Chance Act will require all high school athletes who want to play sports during the 2026-2027 school year to pass an electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) screening. The bill allows a student who has received an EKG/ECG in the…
A Summer to Shine on Stage
Outsmart Lord Farquaad. Dive Under the Sea. Dance in Dalmatian dots. If you’re looking for a summer camp experience for your child that combines movement and music and generates thunderous applause, a week on stage may fit the bill. Musical theatre camps – a longstanding tradition at Corbett Prep’s CAMP IDS – give students of…
Teaching Teens to Think Like Innovators, Leaders and Problem-Solvers
At a time when financial literacy, economic understanding and entrepreneurial thinking are more essential than ever, Shorecrest Preparatory School is proud to introduce a new Signature Distinction for Upper School students: the Ross Roeder Institute (RRI) Certificate in Financial Literacy, Economics, and Entrepreneurship. Designed for students who are curious about how ideas become ventures and…
Bump and Beyond: A Community Celebration of Parenthood and Preparedness
On April 12, 2025, the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) hosted a community baby shower, “Bump and Beyond: Thriving Through Pregnancy,” at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. The event brought together approximately 70 registered participants for a day of connection, education and support for parents at every stage of their pregnancy…
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Celebrates 100 Years of Healing
“This is an incredible milestone, a historical time for our organization, made possible by ongoing community support, dedicated employees and visionary leaders.” -Alicia Schulhof, M.H.A., F.A.C.H.E., president of Johns Hopkins All Children’s
From Camper to Future Counselor: YMCA Summer Camps Keep Families Coming Back Year After Year
At YMCA Camp Cristina, summer camp isn’t just a season; it’s a journey, one that helps shape confidence, independence and lifelong connections. Few stories capture the heart of that journey better than Vinh’s. Vinh first walked through the doors of YMCA Camp Cristina in 2019, freshly five years old and eager for his next adventure….
The “Good Mood Dude”: Liam’s Journey of Strength and Heart
Liam’s shirt says it all: “Good Mood Dude.” The phrase perfectly captures the one-year-old’s outlook as he finishes another appointment at the Heart Institute at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
INSIDE LOOK: Why we love HOLIDAYS at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort
HOLIDAYS at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort return in November and we’re taking you inside the fun to help you build your most awesome day ever!
It Makes Cents: Shorecrest Prep Teaching Important Life Skill of Financial Literacy
Shorecrest believes that a challenging, college-preparatory curriculum must extend beyond academics to include a solid grounding in real-world applications. The newly launched Ross Roeder Institute for Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship and Economics (RRI) is just one example of how the school provides that preparation.
Knight’s Story: Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Three-year-old Knight is a joyful ball of energy as he runs from the family’s living room to dining room to kitchen. He loves this little game, and for most 3-year-olds, this wouldn’t be an extraordinary feat. But, for this child, it is remarkable. What is Sturge-Weber Syndrome? Knight was born with Sturge-Weber Syndrome, a genetic…
