If I were to be totally honest, I’ve been mad at my mom for twenty-six years; that is how long she has been dead. I have spent more of my life without her than I did with her. I...
Children have dreams they wish would come true. But how many do? A local Lupus patient had his own dream. Savion Elliott, a 13-year-old boy from Spring Hill, battles an auto immune diagnosis and is a liver recipient. His...
The Live for 24 Foundation is dedicated to supporting youth community outreach and funding student scholarships in Tampa Bay.
The Live for 24 Foundation was created to celebrate the lives of University of Tampa (UT) student-athlete, Melissa Vanderhall, her mother...
Beauty From Ashes Ministry
In 2002, Julie began her non-profit outreach ministry, Beauty From Ashes™ Ministries. Beauty From Ashes™ Ministries (BFA) is one of the first human trafficking community service agency that is lead by an overcomer. In her outreach...
When a child is born or becomes sick and requires critical medical care, the focus turns to find the necessary and timely care. The last thing on a parent's mind is where they will stay or where the next...
As most moms will probably admit, we don't always make ourselves a priority. It's easy to let things fall to the wayside, especially when it comes to our health. According to the American Heart Association, 1 in 3 women...
Summer can be a wonderful time for children of all ages. Free from the requirements of school, kids have more free time to spend away from their homes. For many parents, especially working mothers, summer is a time to...
In the last academic year, the Pinellas County School Board counted nearly 4,000 homeless students. The child sitting next to yours in class may do his homework from a borrowed couch or a car; he or she may have...
It is an honor to spotlight the Children's Cancer Center, a local non-profit organization dedicated to serving Tampa Bay families of children with cancer or chronic blood disorders. “When a child is diagnosed, the whole family is diagnosed,” explains...
Preemie Mom. High risk Mom. NICU Mom.
These are titles nobody wants, but badges of honor that bring together a small community of women who had no intention of, and would probably prefer not to hold these labels. And one...
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...
