Back‑to‑School Social Anxiety Tips for Collier and Lee County Students
As the new school year unfolds in Collier and Lee Counties, it's not just about school supplies—it’s a social reset that can heighten school social...
Read ArticleHow to Set Parental Controls on Your Child’s iPhone
Learn how to set up parental controls on your child's iPhone with step-by-step instructions. Manage screen time, restrict content, block app downloads, and keep your...
Read ArticleEffective Parenting Strategies for a Disciplined Home
When a newborn baby enters a home for the first time, and dreams and expectations are limitless, a question many proud parents ask is, “What...
Read ArticleMeet the Rad Dad Behind Il Primo’s Family-Friendly Pizza in Southwest Florida
Happy Father’s Day to all the Rad Dads in Southwest Florida! I love telling your stories – your leadership is inspiring, and the unique ways...
Read ArticleStop the Summer Slide: Fun Ways to Keep Teens and Tweens Learning All Summer in Southwest Florida
More than a half-century after its release, the Alice Cooper anthem “School’s Out for Summer” still unites students with its promise of “no more pencils,...
Read ArticleHow Southwest Florida Parents Can Create Healthier Social Media Habits at Home
Innocent distraction, barrier-breaking social connector, public health threat—when it comes to social media use by kids, all labels may apply. But for many parents, building...
Read ArticleFinding Joy in the Unexpected: Celebrating Foster Motherhood in Southwest Florida
We’ve had our little one for four months now, and although there are no guarantees and I can’t share details, the placement feels long-term. We...
Read ArticleHow to set up parental controls for your child’s Android device
Learn how to set up parental controls on your child’s Android device with step-by-step guidance. Use Google Family Link to manage screen time, restrict content,...
Read ArticleNavigating the Challenges of Becoming Foster Parents
Explore the realities of foster parenting in Southwest Florida. Learn about the challenges, the need for foster homes, and the support available to families opening their hearts to vulnerable children from author Anna Snyder.
Read ArticleHow AI is Revolutionizing Parenting: From Virtual Assistants to Mental Health Support
Discover how AI is transforming parenting with virtual assistants, smart apps, and mental health tools, helping parents save time, reduce stress, and focus on family.
Read ArticleChoosing Foster Care: Our Journey from Only Child Dreams to Opening Our Home for Healing
Discover our family’s journey from dreams of a big family to fostering, embracing the call to provide a safe, loving home for children in need. Learn about the impact and rewards of foster care in SWFL.
Read ArticleHow to Choose the Best Volunteer Activities for Your Family
Family volunteering builds bonds, boosts happiness, and teaches compassion. Discover tips for finding age-appropriate, local, and fun activities, plus explore SWFL non-profits to get started.
Read ArticleEmergency Preparedness: Where do children fit in?
Is your family prepared for hurricane season, and are you helping your children learn how to cope?
Read ArticleTeaching Children Responsibility: Why it is Important
A mom decides to stop being her children’s personal butler, allowing them to face consequences for forgotten items. After years of rushing to the rescue, she devises a plan to teach responsibility. Follow her journey.
Read ArticlePrepare Your Kids for College and Beyond: 10 Things to Do Now So They Are Ready
As kids approach adulthood, there are things you can do to help them feel prepared and confident.
Read ArticleCelebrate Mom with These 30 Motherhood Movies
Turn to moms of the silver screen for plenty of relatable reasons to laugh and cry, sometimes even simultaneously.
Read ArticleA three-step guide to uncover what college REALLY costs
Here are three things you can do to learn which colleges may fit into your family’s budget.
Read ArticlePreparing Collier County Children for success in kindergarten
Prekindergarten enrollment is open for Collier County Public Schools. The goal of the early childhood education program is to prepare children for success in kindergarten and beyond.
Read ArticleSafe teen driving tips from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office
A parent’s guide to safe teen driving from the Collier County Sheriff’s office with practical info about getting a Florida learner’s license, driver’s license and beyond.
Read ArticleWhat teens in Naples really think about the time spent on cellphones and social media
We asked teens in Naples about the time they spend on social media and what they thought about it. Local experts also weighed in on the effects of teens’ cellphone habits.
Read ArticleThe Kissing Disease: What Families Should Know About Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis (mono), also known as the kissing disease, is a viral infection common in tweens and teens, that causes a contagious illness.
Read ArticlePreparing Your Child for a Healthy New Year
What better New Year’s resolution than to help prepare your child to be healthy in the New Year! Here are some important factors.1. Better Sleep ...
Read Article4 Tips to Mind Your Mental Health in the New Year
There’s never a bad time to commit to managing your mental health, but the new year tends to make wellness a bigger priority.
Read ArticleWhy You Should Make Primary Care a Priority
A primary care doctor is important for everyone in the family.
Read ArticleNurturing Religious Tolerance in Children and Combatting Hate in a Diverse World
Strategies to nurture religious tolerance in children, combating biases and fostering harmony in a diverse world
Read ArticleNavigating Global Turmoil: Strategies for Guiding Children Through Disturbing News
Tips for navigating news & misinformation in times of war
Read ArticleCheers to 50 Years of Schoolhouse Rock
Schoolhouse Rock’s timeless songs aid learning and memory. Celebrate their 50th anniversary with catchy tunes and educational fun!
Read ArticleAddressing Childhood Bullying: Signs and Solutions
Discover the signs of childhood bullying and effective solutions. Protect your child from harm with expert advice on prevention and action.
Read ArticleUnderstanding ADHD: What Parents Need to Know
Understanding ADHD: Learn about Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Dr. Tamm explains the diagnosis and treatment options and what are the risks for not treating ADHD.
Read ArticlePositive Impacts of Athletics and Intramural Sports For Kids
Elevate student success through the positive impacts of athletics an intramural sports – promoting achievement, teamwork, and ethics
Read ArticleTips for a Healthy Start to the New School Year
How to start the school year healthy and avoid the “back to school plague.”
Read ArticleUnforgettable Milestones: How to Make First Birthdays, B’nai Mitzvahs, Quinceañeras, and Sweet 16s Truly Magical
Discover the secrets to creating unforgettable milestone birthdays.
Read ArticleIs My Teen Ready to Babysit?
For many young teens, babysitting is a rite of passage from childhood to adolescence. It provides them an opportunity to earn money, develop responsibility, and grow career skills like setting schedules, negotiating pay, and managing money.
Read ArticleChild Care of SWFL Registration Open at Three Learning Centers in Lee County
Child Care of Southwest Florida is accepting new student registrations for the summer term at three of its early learning centers in Fort Myers.
Read ArticleNaples Moms (and Dads!) Find Community in local Facebook Parent Groups
There is a local Facebook group for every kind of parent of every kind of family.
Read ArticleSchool Shootings: How to Talk to Your Children About Their Safety at School
Knowing how to talk with your child about school safety issues could be critical in recognizing and preventing acts of violence, and will play an important role in easing fear and anxieties about their personal safety.
Read ArticleTalking to Your Teen
How to connect and have important talks with a teen who is never home.
Read ArticleWhat Keeps You Up at Night? The Top Eight Question Parents Of Teens Google Most
We have answers for the questions that parents don’t want to ask their friends or social media parent groups.
Read ArticlePutting Holocaust Education to the Test in Florida
How antisemitic acts against children and adults in our community are on the rise, despite state-mandated Holocaust history curriculum in our schools.
Read ArticleAre Your Child’s Developmental Milestones on Track?
Try this virtual milestone checklist to receive a free consultation to resources and free support services with Help Me Grow Florida.
Read ArticleTalking to Kids About 9/11
The events of Sept. 11, 2001, may feel recent to most adults, but something that took place over two decades ago feels like another era to children. So it is important to use a delicate approach when talking with your kids about the day.
Read ArticleWant to Keep Your Kids Safe Online? Read Our Top 3 Tips.
When it comes to the internet, keeping your kids safe should be your top priority. What are steps you can take today to monitor your children’s device usage? Read this advice from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and Collier County Public Schools.
Read ArticleGratitude Project: Ways to Encourage Thankfulness in Children
Gratitude is a learned skill to be practiced like kicking a soccer ball or speaking French. Here are eight ways you can help to build that skill in your child.
Read ArticleAsk the Expert: Where to Start When You Are Ready to Buy Your First Home
Reality TV makes it seem like you should call a Realtor, see three houses, and pay just under asking for the home of your dreams. The truth is, there are some steps you absolutely must take before you step foot inside of a home.
Read ArticleHow to Support Your Child with ADHD
Life with a child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder sometimes can be overwhelming. It is important to remember that a child with ADHD is not intentionally being difficult or lazy; they often are trying as hard as they can to foc
Read ArticleAll-Star Answers to Parents’ Sports Questions
We asked experts at the National Alliance for Youth Sports as well as an award-winning college coach/recruiter to answer some of the most pressing questions parents have about kids and sports.
Read ArticleHow to Support LGBTQ+ Youth
It’s no surprise that LGBTQ+ youth experience higher rates of discrimination, bigotry, violence, and suicide than their peers. In honor of Pride Month, here is how parents and allies can make LGBTQ+ youth feel love and accepted.
Read Article5 Facts About Scoliosis That Every Parent Should Know
Early screening and intervention can help children of all ages avoid the pain and complications of untreated scoliosis, and potentially avoid future surgery.
Read ArticleRethinking Date Night When You Have Kids
All it takes is a bit of flexibility, creativity, and forethought to take time for your partner and invest in your most important relationship.
Read Article8 COVID-19 Coping Tips for Parents
Here are eight tips to help make life at home during quarantine easier to manage.
Read ArticleNaples Parents Feather their Newly Empty Nests
For years, we parents focus all of our time, energy, and resources on raising our children. How do we confront the quiet house we come home to after dropping off that last (or only) kid at college?
Read ArticleA Day in the Life of Stage, Band, and Dance Moms
Do YOU have what it takes to be the parent of an artistic child?
Read ArticleWhat Can I Do to Help? Nine Tips for Helping a Family Struggling Through a Difficult Time
Think outside the 13 x 9 pan. Here are nine tips that really help a family coping with illness, death, divorce, a new baby or any other major life changes.
Read ArticleHelping Your Family Cope with the Death of a Pet
Recently, our beloved family pet, Scooter, lost her battle with a chronic illness. When it came time to say goodbye, our whole family experienced profound...
Read ArticleSeven Ways to Help Grieving Children During the Holidays
Most of these tips are useful for grieving children, not only during the holidays but throughout the year.
Read Article11 Ways Families Can Salute a Veteran
During this month of Thanksgiving, don’t forget our military service members. Many organizations offer ways to help support and show gratitude to current and retired members of the armed forces.
Read ArticleOne Instance Where ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ Might Be A Good Idea
You might not be a big fan of their life choices, but the Kardashians recently demonstrated impressive wisdom in protecting their minor children using estate planning.
Read ArticleRelocation After Divorce
One of the most challenging issues have to decide whether it is in the children’s children, which is never an easy task. If the for families to face in a divorce best interests to relocate.
Read ArticlePreparing Your Family to Deal With Any Disaster
Most experts recommend preparing for disaster in three steps:
• Make a kit.
• Have a plan.
• Be informed.
Tracking Teens: Setting Limits and Giving Freedom
Thanks to GPS technology in smartphones, we have plenty of options when it comes to keeping up with our teenagers, but should we?
Read ArticleA Reality Check on Dry Drowning
Facts from a pediatrician will alleviate your Facebook-inspired fears about your kids and water.
Read ArticleHow to Dismantle the Mean Girl Time Bomb Before Middle School
Christina Katz helps moms figure out how to set a positive example to their daughters so they become positive, self-confident leaders among their peers.
Read ArticleParenting Plan and Summer Vacation: Plan Ahead and Be Flexible
Here are some tips to help you navigate co-parenting during the summer months; however, you should always consult your Parenting Plan or Court Order to make sure you are following its defined terms.
Read ArticleAsk The Outnumbered Mother: Advice on Having Another Baby and Potty Training a Reluctant Toddler
Amy Hunter from The Outnumbered Mother answers your parenting questions in her monthly advice column.
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