This generation of parents are foraging new ground with technology. Most of us did not grow up with cell phones or tablets with Internet and a host of apps at our fingertips. The digital world changes so rapidly that even… read more
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You and Your Baby: The Importance of Skin-to-skin Contact
When my first child was born, I read all the books, blog posts, articles and personal testimonies. I also watched every television show or documentary on parenting and babies. Overwhelming as they were, I managed to discover some really useful… read more
What is the Team Impact Girls’ Basketball Program?
Gainesville’s own Team Impact girls’ basketball program is giving talented female students the opportunity to play competitive basketball regardless of their family’s ability to pay large player fees. According to Chris Fischer, head coach of Team Impact 2025, Team… read more
Getting Your Child Ready for Preschool
Summer is in full swing and although it may be hard to believe, in just a few short weeks, our Facebook and Instagram feeds will be full of first day of school photos. For parents whose toddler may be starting… read more
8 Summer Reads for Your Tween
The middle school years can be pretty tough for kids. There is a lot of transitioning and understanding that takes place during this time period and it’s pretty evident that a lot of teenagers are subject to feeling alone at… read more
JUULs and Teens: The Vaping Epidemic
Being the daughter of a pulmonologist, I was taught to never smoke around the same time I was learning my ABCs. My mom found a photo I drew when I was about 5 years old that depicted a scribbly version… read more
How To Have an A+ Doctor Visit
Once, I was sitting in the waiting room at the pediatrician’s office with my son as a mom walked in with her little girl who was sobbing uncontrollably. “I don’t want to come here! I don’t want to see the… read more
How To Keep Your Teen Busy Over The Summer
“I’m bored!” These are the dreaded words that resonate throughout most households once summer season hits, and it becomes a parent’s job to fill up those long summer days with things to do. When all the video games have been… read more
Taming a Temper Tantrum
Temper tantrums can be equally frustrating for parents and children as as parents we want to focus stopping temper tantrums. However, they are a normal part of early childhood development, and one of the first ways that children show when… read more
Tweens: What’s Trending?
When your children enter the tween years, it starts getting hard to keep up. You are probably asking yourself , "What are tweens into these days?" They have their own hobbies and interests, and with the internet there’s a new… read more
