With the ever-changing state of our world due to COVID-19, we know that your kiddos are having to cope with a lot of changes, too. With school, sports and social gatherings being canceled, it can be alarming to go through… read more
Health
What is Social Distancing, and How Can it Keep Us Safe?
With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting almost every part of our lives, it is so important that we take measures to protect ourselves and families from getting sick. There are multiple practices we can implement and continue, like hand-washing and not… read more
Know The Keys to Healthy Hand Washing
Getting a flu shot, taking daily vitamins and drinking orange juice are all ways to keep you and your kids free from a cold. And, with threats like the Coronavirus and the flu, it is more important than ever that… read more
Childhood Obesity: Supporting Healthy Eating Patterns in Children
Childhood obesity has become a highly discussed topic in recent decades, as its prevalence has increased at a worrisome rate. According to the CDC, about 17 percent of children aged 2–19 are considered obese. Obesity in children can be defined as having… read more
How to Deal with Stretch Marks in Pregnancy
“Tiger stripes.” “Battle scars.” “Striae.” Whatever you call them — and whether you talk about them with pride or annoyance — stretch marks can be an unavoidable effect of pregnancy for some women. The bad news is there isn’t a… read more
How to Balance Allergies with Pet Ownership
“Mom! When are we getting a dog?” If just hearing that phrase makes your sinuses hurt, your eyes water and your throat swell, you are not alone. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, as much as… read more
How To Help Your Baby With Their Infant Ailments
There are countless words we use to describe newborn babies: cute, precious, angelic, beautiful ... I could go on forever. Yet there are other adjectives we’ve all thought of but never said aloud: gross, yucky, smelly. When your baby has… read more
Complete Your Family Tree With These Tips
Who are you? For most people, this is an easy question. They classify themselves as mothers or fathers, sons or daughters, painters, teachers or doctors. But for others, it raises a burning question that runs deeper than occupation or social… read more
How To Help Children With Anxiety
Children today seem to be experiencing anxiety at higher levels than ever before. In response to this trend, the State of Florida has become the first in the nation to require mental health education for students in grades six through… read more
ACPS is Offering a Second Round of Free Flu Shots
Alachua County Public Schools announced there will be an optional second round of flu shots offered in Alachua County schools due to the severity of this year’s flu virus. The vaccination will be offered as a flu shot only. “As… read more
