favorite Pregnancy Podcast

6 of Our Favorite Pregnancy Podcasts

By Renee Castro | October 15, 2020 | Expecting
A podcast is like a close friend... full of information, humor and real-life situations. From politics to education tips, podcasts come in many different topics for just about everyone. We’ve rounded out our favorite pregnancy podcasts for you baby-waitin’ mommas, so grab your headphones and get listening! Pregnancy Podcast by Vanessa Merten This podcast is

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Prevent Choking Incidents

Don’t Get Choked Up: How to Prevent Choking Incidents in Children

By Jennifer Jensen | October 9, 2020 | Health
How many times have you said, “No, don’t put that in your mouth!” to your infant or toddler? Sometimes it is your car keys, other times it is "treasures" he found on the ground. Many of those found items pose a choking risk to children, but there are also many foods and other items parents

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Baby to the Love of Reading

Introduce Your Baby to the Love of Reading with These Books

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | September 28, 2020 | Conception 2 College , infant
Psychology Today reports that “reading to babies as young as six months of age leads to stronger vocabularies and better early literacy skills four years later, just as the children are getting ready to go to school.” So, there is no time to wait to instill a love of learning, a growing vocabulary and engaging

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Creating a modern nursery

Creating a Modern Nursery For You and Baby

By Christy Piña | September 22, 2020 | Conception 2 College , Expecting
Long gone are the days when nurseries had to be strictly pink for girls or baby blue for boys. With modern times, come modern colors, decorations and furniture. Creating a modern nursery depends on not only what you think would be best for your baby but also what you like personally. The décor can be

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Jogging With Baby

6 Tips For Jogging With Baby

By Christy Piña | September 22, 2020 | Health
After having a baby, the first couple of months are spent caught up in all the new mommy duties that now exist in life. But, as the mommy honeymoon phase dwindles slightly, many moms want to begin returning to pre-mommy habits, and that is perfectly normal. A new mom may miss her weekly workouts, and

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Staying Fit When You're Expecting

Tips and Tricks for Staying Fit While You’re Expecting!

By Christy Piña | September 14, 2020 | Health
Although the swollen feet, back aches and overall lethargy of pregnancy may make you feel less inclined to get your sweat on, exercising during your nine months is incredibly important. For almost all women, exercise is safe throughout the duration of pregnancy, however women should always consult their doctor first in the case of high-risk

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Infant Early Language Tools

Baby Talk: Give Your Infant Early Language Tools

By Cameron Burris | September 3, 2020 | infant
By the time a baby is 1 year old, they have learned all of the sounds they will need to speak their language. Talking to your baby at a young age will help her to build a rich vocabulary. As you go about your day, talk to your baby about the things you see and

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First Visit to the Dentist

Get Ready For Your Baby’s First Visit to the Dentist

By April Tisher | July 16, 2020 | Health
It may not seem important to think about your child’s first visit to the dentist when they are still cutting their first teeth, but that’s exactly when the American Dental Association says you should start to consider it. In fact, both The ADA and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that a child’s first

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covid-19 testing

Get Free COVID-19 Testing in Gainesville on June 27

By Amanda Roland | June 26, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
The City of Gainesville has partnered with the Community Foundation of North Central Florida and the Walmart Foundation to provide free COVID-19 drive-thru testing tomorrow, June 27. The testing will take place at Citizens Field (1000 NE Waldo Road) from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Testing is available for adults and children 10 years or

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