Drowning is the top preventable death for children under the age of 5 in the Tampa Bay area. From 2013 to 2018, 63 local children – enough to fill a school bus – have died from accidental drownings in...
It was just the other day that I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed when I noticed a posting in a local Mom group. I could not help but think of "sharenting," the act of oversharing information about...
Are co-sleeping and bed-sharing safe? The topic of co-sleeping is nearly as polarized as vaccinations. I wasn’t planning to write anything about this until an article was published recently on WFLA 8 and a video was created by the...
The recent mass shooting in Parkland, Florida has hit too close to home. I was watching the news as the terror unfolded and in those moments, I wondered how I could feel comfortable having my son attend Kindergarten. I...
Hurricane season started on June 1. Taking just a few simple steps now will help you prepare for a hurricane and ensure you're not caught off-guard if a storm does come our way.
Lessons From Irma
Flashback to September, 2017. Hurricane...
There have been many rites of passage for my two kids since starting elementary school. Having a backpack full of school supplies, trying "hot lunch" in the cafeteria (and behaving appropriately while eating it!) and riding on that big...
In the New Year, we resolve to exercise, save money and eat healthier but there’s one resolution that all moms need to put at the top of their list: child-proofing your home to lower the risk of accidental drowning....
I always tell my children not to speak to strangers. I say it a lot and I say it loud. But apparently it’s like most of what I say—in one ear and out the other. I realized one quarantined...
The moment my kids came into my life, a mama bear instinct awoke with a fierce and protective growl. I intuitively knew the fragility of that tiny baby, and wore with great weight the responsibility of protecting my child....
Many of us know the struggle that comes when October 31 falls on a weekday, as it does this year.
We rush out of work, road-raging our way through the congested streets of Tampa Bay, to get home to our...
Parenting In Tampa Bay
5 fast and family friendly recipes for easier weeknights
Sometimes, the last thing you want to do after a long day of work, is make a meal for yourself, let alone the whole...
