Encouraging our kids to be healthy

General, Parenting, Wellness

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Because of this we thought it was the perfect time to talk about starting a wellness plan to encourage your kids to be healthy! Here are some simple things you can do to create an attitude of physical fitness and...

Helping Kids Cope with the Loss of a Loved One

Parenting, Wellness

Last week we posted about coping with the loss of a loved one. If you missed that post you can read it here. This week we’re talking about how to help kids cope with a loss because although this is often a harder task to take on for some adults, if you have children...

Coping with the Loss of a Loved One

General, Wellness

There are few things in life as devastating as the loss of a loved one. Sadly, loss is one of the certainties of life that we can’t outrun. Should you find yourself struggling with the loss of a loved one how you grieve may be different from how others grieve. Still,...

Resiliency and Wellness

Wellness

Resiliency and Wellness Some people are able to cope in varying degrees when life’s challenges or major transitions inevitably happen. However, the ability to adapt well to stress, adversity or tragedy in life is referred to as “resilience,” a healthy coping...

Dr. Hammond’s article

Wellness

Check out our new article “The Whole Child: Don’t Ignore Mental Health” in this month’s Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine! http://tampabayparenting.com/article/whole-child/#

5 Strategies to Help a Gifted Child

Wellness

1. If your child has not been tested for Gifted classes, consider getting them tested to see if they qualify for a Gifted program at their school. An IQ score of 130 at the majority of schools in Hillsborough County is considered the entrance score for a Gifted...