jim, Author at Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine

Food + Drink

How to host a kid-friendly Kwanzaa celebration

jim - December 24, 2021 0

Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday held in the United States to celebrate unity and ancestry. It was founded in 1966 to help African-Americans reconnect...

Extraordinary Women

Moms to Know: Carolynn Smith-Jones, Seven Marketing + PR

jim - December 5, 2021 0

Since I’ve known Carolynn, she has married her soulmate, had two babies, expanded her current company, started a nonprofit, moved across the city twice...and...

Family Fun

Curtain Time: A dialogue with the Patel Conservatory

jim - December 3, 2021 0

Great American playwright Arthur Miller regarded theater “as a serious business...that makes…man more human, which is to say, less alone.” Theater is cathartic and...

Library

Libraries: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

jim - December 2, 2021 0

This year, foster your family’s holiday spirit with help from the public library. Because the public library is an inclusive space for all members...

Food + Drink

Holiday Hosting: Pro Tips from the Zakarian Family

jim - December 1, 2021 0

Hold on to your hats: The holidays are here! We are two busy working parents with three children, and these are a few of...

Food + Drink

Make it MERRY with holiday inspired lunches by @lunchboxmafia

jim - November 30, 2021 0

'Tis the season for warm lunches. I love to pack family classics and comfort foods like soups, rice and beans, pasta and chicken pot...

Health + Wellness + Safety

Undercover Underage: A Mom Goes Undercover to Nab Online Predators

jim - November 30, 2021 0

Fifteen-year-old Floribeth brushes her long hair, puts on a headband and checks her braces in the mirror. She’s about to connect with a man...

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Make it Merry: Holiday Lunches

jim - November 30, 2021 0

'Tis the season for warm lunches. I love to pack family classics and comfort foods like soups, rice and beans, pasta and chicken pot...

Education

Where Mindsets Matter

jim - October 31, 2021 0

Walking through the courtyard at Heritage Elementary School in New Tampa, a wall immediately catches your eye. It’s not just any wall. It’s a work...

Library

Library Services for Busy Parents

jim - October 31, 2021 0

Fall is underway and winter will soon be here. As the kids take time to relax during school breaks, it is a perfect opportunity...

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Ways to Give Back at Any Age

jim - October 31, 2021 0

It’s never too early to teach children the importance of giving back to others. Many organizations and charities need help year-round, but during the...

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The Military Child Chronicles

jim - October 31, 2021 0

November—a month attired in gratitude. In 1996, November was declared Military Family Month. As thankfulness takes centerstage, think about the sacrifices made by our...