Kathy K
Are All These Elementary School Graduation Ceremonies a Fail?
Is elementary school graduation the new "participation trophy"? And is that a bad thing?
Recently, a debate broke out among the Tampa Bay Moms Blog writing team. It began with a post in our Facebook...
Diary of a Sports Mom: Loving Life in the Bleachers
It's baseball season and I'm in sports mom mode, sitting in the bleachers at our Little League field, scrolling through my phone during practice, thankful the wifi works for a change.
Meanwhile, the coach shouts...
Disney Stroller Rules Changes: Important News for Families
Planning a family Disney trip? We've got the scoop on the new Disney stroller rules to help you navigate the parks with ease.
Does this sound familiar? Here's a peek at how lots of Tampa...
Confessions of a (Not-So) Sleep-Deprived Mom
I almost feel guilty saying this: when my son was a baby, I was not a sleep-deprived mom.
My child sleeps like a champion. He always has, even from the first day his dad and...
My KonMari Experiment: What Worked, What Didn’t, What I Learned
A few months ago, I started seeing chatter about something called the KonMari Method and its creator, Marie Kondo. I gathered - correctly - that it was a way to organize your belongings.
Interesting, I...
Beat the Holiday Blues! 5 Reasons to Love January
Got the post-holiday blues? Here are 5 ways to perk yourself up and learn to love January.
I know. You pack away the Christmas decorations, put the presents in their place, toss the last of...
Mom’s Guide to the Best 2018 Christmas Movie Releases
Need a break from the holiday crazy? Head to the theater and catch a movie! Here are some 2018 Christmas movie releases coming our way.
When it comes to Christmas movies, you can always queue...
Failed New Year’s Resolutions? Make Them November Resolutions!
Remember all those New Year's resolutions you made back in January? Did they hold up over the year, or did they fizzle out like the sparklers at the New Year's Eve party?
If your resolve...
How to Navigate Hillsborough County School Choice
When it comes to sending your little scholars to school, parents face a panoply (how's that for a vocabulary word?) of Hillsborough County school choice options.
There's a traditional school. Then magnet and charter schools,...
Guide to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2018
"Ladies and gentlemen, bats and ghouls..." So begins another Halloween season at Walt Disney World, as Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes over the Magic Kingdom!
Halloween at the Magic Kingdom Park is a festival of...