As moms, we want our kids to spend less time on electronics. We want them to focus on school, friendships, and develop their talents instead of mindlessly scrolling social media, watching YouTube, and playing video games. We encourage them to read or to go outside and play. But… what happens when you aren’t practicing what […]
Autism & Change When I pictured having a family, I knew I only wanted a happy and healthy child. I envisioned my child to be conversational (being the factor that I seem to talk a lot) and a social butterfly! I pictured my child running and playing sports, while we cheered him or her on […]
It’s that time of year again where pumpkin spiced everything hits the shelves and overtakes the fall season. One of my favorite things to make this time of year are marshmallows, from scratch. Making something like marshmallows may sound intimidating, but as long as you have a candy thermometer and some patience, you will reap […]
Choosing to Shop Local As the holiday season quickly approaches, many holiday shoppers in the Tampa Bay area are already making plans to either start shopping on Thanksgiving day or stay up all night for the deep discounts on Black Friday. I appreciate a good deal, but there’s no way I’m going to fight crowds […]
Can’t we all just get along? No. Not if we’re siblings. Sibling rivalry is a part of family life and as much as we’d like to make it go away, I believe the better tactic is to help our kids navigate through the rivalrous feelings and towards a long-lasting and healthy sibling relationship. I remember the […]
The Senate is advancing a bullying bill, inspired by a Polk County girl’s suicide, and would make it a second degree misdemeanor penalty for bullying and a first degree misdemeanor for aggravated bullying, with cyber-bullying falling under the definition. With this bill, it would include activity where an individual “willfully, maliciously and repeatedly harasses or cyber-bullies” another, […]
Are you buried under a pile of school paper? No one wants to throw out all those aced spelling tests, great report cards, and colorful art pieces, but what’s a clutter averse mom to do? My son started fifth grade this year. Where does the time go? Just yesterday, he was a baby in my […]
A year into the pandemic, we are starting to hit a stride of staying at home. We went from organized activities just about every day of the week to being home most of the time. Now, if we go somewhere any given week, it’s a busy week! One small thing that has brought so much […]
I have a confession. I live for farmers markets. It’s the anticipation of savoring that fresh cup of coffee in the morning. It’s feasting my eyes upon the rainbow of fresh produce. It’s sampling all the local goods and soaking in the live music. Now that I have a kid, I’ve discovered even more ways […]
While it still might feel like summer in Tampa Bay, fall is almost here and that means Halloween is right around the corner! If you’re looking for some Halloween-themed events for your kids or teens, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re looking for scary or not-so-scary family fun, these local events are sure to delight your little ones and […]