By Christy Piña Today children get phones much earlier than they did when I was growing up. And with smartphones, kids now have access to the app store, which is a whole world in and of itself. Many of the… read more
Giggle Magazine
A Day in the Life of Jeanna Mastrodicasa
Jeanna Mastrodicasa is the associate vice president of operations at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. She and her husband, Clay Sweger, have 8-year-old twin girls, Scarlett and Savannah. 5:30 a.m. The alarm goes off and… read more
Our Dancing Family: The Ponomareva/Kuznietsov Family
Family Photo by Water Bear Photography | Beach Photos by Johnston Photography Dance is just a part of life for Julia Ponomareva, Alexsey Kuznietsov and their daughter, Karolina. As principal dancers for Dance Alive National Ballet in Gainesville, Julia and… read more
Insufficient Funds: Solutions for insufficient breast milk supply
By Colleen McTiernan and Lizzie Vasquez Breast-feeding is an important element of healthy development in newborns. Not only is it a great connection for mothers to make with their babies, but breast-feeding also provides newborns with essential nutrients that promote… read more
Finding Your Fit: Which Book Style Best Suits You?
By Meredith Sheldon E-books, Nooks and Kindles let you access books at the swipe of your fingers. With the advancement of technology, books are leaving the shelves and are shifting digital. Whether you are a traditional paperback junkie or a… read more
Should You Feed Your Baby Peanuts?
By Christy Piña Attention parents! It is now OK to feed peanut products to infants as early as 4 months old! Although it used to be thought best not to feed infants any peanut products in their first year, a… read more
2018 Family Vacation Planning Guide
By Danielle Spano It may still be early in the year, but the time has come for you to open up that new 2018 calendar and pick out some dates for your next family vacation! There truly is no better… read more
Could Your Kids be JUULing?
By Christy Piña Have you heard of JUULing? Right now, this e-cigarette is very popular among teens and college students. A JUUL resembles a USB flash drive, is small enough to fit into a closed hand, and comes in all… read more
Lucky Charms: Magically Fortuitous
By Sawyer Carlton From four-leaf clovers to wishbones to pennies found heads up, certain items around the globe have become symbols of luck. These items are now found in pant pockets, dangling above bed frames and strung from necklaces. But… read more
Boxty in the Griddle, Boxty in the Pan …
By Colleen McTiernan … if you can’t make boxty, then you’ll never get a man! Or at least that is how the old Irish saying goes. Boxty is an Irish potato pancake typically made with both mashed and raw, grated… read more
