Tampa Lifestyle Blog
I am going to be a grandmother for the first time! When my daughter told the good news, I cried tears of joy. It really wasn’t unexpected, but it was so exciting. But, the scary part is that I have a lot to learn about becoming a new grandma. Thinking back on my daughters’ births, [...]
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It’s been a little over 3 weeks since we started the Listerine Oral Care Challenge. And I’m happy to say that my daughter, Sammi has been doing a much better job of caring for her teeth. The Tools We Used The Reward Chart helped a lot because it held my daughter accountable. She could see [...]
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Parents who have tweens with anxiety want to help them cope with their symptoms so they can lead normal lives. Even if your child is in treatment, you can reinforce what they learn in therapy at home. Anxiety in tweens and teens is common. “Estimates show 10 to 15 percent of American children are affected [...]
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Fall family activities are one of the goals of Together Counts. This program focuses on families and schools becoming healthy through “energy balance”. The calories you eat can be lessened by the activity you take part in. Focus on a healthy active lifestyle and reap the benefits. In Florida we don’t have a real fall [...]
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Happy Father’s Day to my husband Shawn! He took care of Alicia before we were married and before he adopted her. He helped her make difficult decisions. He held her when she was sick. And he proudly walked her down the aisle on her wedding day. When Samantha was born, he didn’t flinch at changing [...]
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Before – Sammi getting her long hair cut. After – Sammi with four inches cut off her hair and new bangs on the side. She’s growing up!
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One of the most difficult holidays to shop for is Father’s Day. My husband never gives me a clue about what gift he wants from me. Not an inkling of an idea. It’s easy for my 13 year old daughter because she can make him something like a card or a drawing and he’s thrilled. [...]
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I’m the kind of person who gravitates toward new technology, but for some reason after using Skype for instant message chats, I was pretty much done with it. I didn’t see how it would make my life easier. Once in a while, I’d be invited to a group chat for business. It worked well, but [...]
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Today we slept in. No more school for the summer and the rules are out the door. Not just for Sammi, but for me too. We’re going into territory we haven’t before and it feels decadent. We woke up around 11 am giggling like little girls. We put the TV on and watched the end [...]
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This is one of those “meant to be” stories. Simon’s Fund is a nonprofit dedicated to screening for heart defects in children, especially Long QT Syndrome. For about the past year, my husband and I have been waiting on a definitive diagnosis of Long QT Syndrome for our 13 year old daughter, Sammi. And then [...]
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This is going to be a busy summer for my family and I can’t wait. School’s out for my daughter, Sammi on June 6th. Once that happens, we’ll be getting out of the house at least a few times a week – to the park, local tourist attractions, the beach and visiting family and friends. [...]
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Spending time as a family is something I make happen. When my daughters were younger, it was an easy task. We’d go the park for a few hours and everyone was happy. Lunch at a fast food place would end up being a few hours while they amused themselves in the play yard after their [...]
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