About three years ago, Stevie Morgan was a soon-to-be single mom trying to figure things out. She had just moved from Miami back to Tampa where she (and her father... Read More

Kids all over Tampa Bay are clinging to the last few days of summer but as the new school year approaches parents should be thinking about how to transition their... Read More

by Dr. Lou Romig, Assistant Medical Director;  After Hours Pediatrics Urgent Care When shopping for your child’s school backpack, there are important factors to consider. Carrying too much weight in... Read More

There has been a rise in the flourishing and enthusiastic trend of experimenting with fermentation to enhance flavors and create healthier and more sustainable foods. Of course, fermentation is by... Read More

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals permeate our environment and some of the worst are phthalates, linked to genital defects in boys, asthma, endometriosis and learning disabilities. They’re common ingredients in household plastics and... Read More

Every night, parents are faced with a big challenge: getting the kids to go to bed without a fight. We have heard it all, from “I need a glass of... Read More

By Megan Boyle, HCHW Editorial Director Perchlorate, a toxic component of rocket fuel, may be harming your baby’s development – and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing it... Read More

Lisa-Marie Leihy takes care to make sure that her daughter, Sarina, stays healthy. She cooks healthy meals, reminds Sarina to put on her helmet when she rides her bike, and... Read More

Who doesn’t love going to the beach? Especially in Florida, beach weather can be almost year round. Packing the cooler can seem like an easy task, until someone realizes there’s... Read More

Making lifestyle and dietary changes can be easy when you choose the right changes for you. With all of the fad diets, eating trends and things that we are told... Read More

by Krista Lyons When I was little, I hated milk. As I grew older, my body began to hate cow’s milk too. Lactose intolerance set in and I have found... Read More

Flame retardant chemicals linked to cancer and hormone disruption have been detected in a group of California children at higher levels than found in an earlier study of kids in... Read More