Health + Wellness + Safety Archives

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Ask the Doctor: The COVID vaccine and your 5 to 11 year-old child

Laura Byrne - June 17, 2022 0

*Story updated in June 2022 to include information about the booster shot for children ages 5-11. When the Food and Drug Administration and CDC approved...

Health + Wellness + Safety

How to Talk to Your Kids About Scary Things Like the School Shooting

Laura Byrne - June 8, 2022 0

It's not always easy to find the right words when our kids come to us with questions about the scary things happening in our...

Health + Wellness + Safety

3 Reasons Every Child in Florida Needs Swim Lessons

Alayna Curry - May 31, 2022 0

A friend recently reached out to me to ask about swim lessons for her son. She saw that my son was doing them and...

Health + Wellness + Safety

ABC Action News Meteorologist Denis Phillips Talks Hurricane Season Prep, What to Expect, and Rule #7

Brie Gorecki - May 24, 2022 0

Summer is here and school is out which means it's time for some fun in the sun. Though most people look forward to summer...

Back to School

Where to Get a FREE COVID Test in Tampa Bay for Your Family

Laura Byrne - May 16, 2022 0

The spread of COVID-19 hasn't ceased as new variants circulate throughout the world and here at home. And, we all know by now, yes,...

Elementary School Years

EWG’s 2022 Guide to Sunscreens and Best Sunscreens for Kids

Tampa Bay Parenting - May 9, 2022 0

The Environmental Working Group released its 16th annual Guide to Sunscreens and the findings are not much better than last year. The EWG tested...

Health + Wellness

Helping Your Teen Cope with Stress and Anxiety

Dr. Jennifer Katzenstein, Ph.D., ABPP-CN - May 3, 2022 0

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder in the U.S. Anywhere from 1 in 10 to 1 in 13 people suffer from...

Health + Wellness

New Treatment Gives Hope to Children with Peanut Allergy

Panida Sriaroon, M.D. - May 3, 2022 0

Ian was watching a movie in class when it hit him out of nowhere. “I started getting a really bad cough and heavy breathing,” he...

Grandparents

Ask the Car Seat Expert: 7 Tips to Avoid Leaving Kids in Hot Car

Laura Byrne - May 1, 2022 0

As parents, we’re exhausted, juggling a million things, and often lose track of how long our little ones have been outside inside a hot...

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What Parents Need to Know About Sunscreen, Sun Safety, and their Kids

Rachel Dawkins, M.D. - May 1, 2022 0

Summer is synonymous with outdoor adventures and trips to the beach and pool, but unprotected exposure to the sun poses risks of skin and...

Health + Wellness + Safety

Stay Safe Around the Water this Summer

Cathy Mayo - May 1, 2022 0

May is National Water Safety Month, a perfect time to remember that with all of the lakes, oceans, pools and rivers in the Tampa...

Grandparents

Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is May 28-June 10, 2022

Laura Byrne - May 1, 2022 0

Well, this happened fast...the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here, beginning on June 1 and ending November 30, 2022. Whether you are new to...