These are the times that will define our parenting generation in textbooks.
Being a parent can be exhausting during “normal” times but now....it’s a whole different ballgame.
Right now across social media groups, you see the worried pleas of parents asking...
Did you know that continuous, prolonged stress is bad for the system? Like, really bad. In the beginning of the pandemic, I couldn’t believe how stressed I constantly felt. The weight was unrelenting. A few weeks in...
I'm an alumnus of The University of Tampa, so I spent many formative years hanging in and around downtown Tampa. I have lots of memories of hanging by the Hillsborough River, seeing movies at The Tampa Theatre, and going...
What a year. The ups and downs have been dizzying, and just when we catch our breath, it seems something else grabs our attention and requires more tough decisions, critical thinking, life-or-death answers to hard questions. This season has...
Have you more than ever, needed sensory fun and educational activities to keep your toddler busy? I know the feeling all too well! Having a toddler who won't sit still, is definitely challenging to say the least. At 12:00...
Planning to breastfeed? Super! (We also support those moms planning to formula feed; so long as you're feeding your kids something, we're happy! #fedisbest) So, you already have the real essentials: the baby and the boobs. You're nearly done!...
My little girl is turning one this month and I can’t believe a year has passed. I wanted to breastfeed for a year, and I’m proud to say I’ve successfully achieved my goal. Please understand, I did not EXCLUSIVELY...
Every military wife knows the struggle of arriving at another new city and having to essentially restart her life. You have to find a place to live, make new friends, find all the resources for your kids, find new...
I wonder if our kids are living through a moment in history, or the beginning of a whole new way of life?
Remember after the September 11th attacks, we almost immediately knew things would never be the same?
Terrorism became an...
Earlier this spring when I was home with my kids and my husband during the quarantine, we decided it was the perfect time for potty training! I will tell you, the nice thing about potty training during the pandemic...
Parenting In Tampa Bay
Creating Your Village: Raising Children Without Grandparents
My mother died when my son was nine months old. Less than a year later, we lost my husband's father. Since our other parents...
