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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
It’s with a grateful heart this year that we sent our daughter off to Kindergarten. She’s our last (of 2). Time is quickly passing by as she grows into a smart, sassy and not-so-little girl anymore. She’s still 5, but witty and comical. And with an older brother, she’s bound to be exposed to things […]
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Grandparents are great! They bring joy, happiness, and old fashioned fun into our childrens’ lives. Along with handed down words of advice and valuable life lessons. Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 13th and this year we are going to surprise gramma with a few handmade goodies, but also include a few foods from her Irish […]
If you’d asked me ten years ago what kind of parent I would be, I wouldn’t have known what to say. I wasn’t one of those people who thought much about having kids… I assumed I would one day, but it didn’t consume my life. My mind definitely didn’t think about what kind of parent […]