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Teaching Young Children About Water Safety

Teaching Young Children About Water Safety

by Tricia | May 15, 2026 | Families & Parenting, Featured

Teaching your child about water safety helps keep them safe during bath time, pool play and outdoor water activities. You can help them learn simple rules that help prevent accidents and build good habits around water. Talk about the fun things they can do in water...
Florida State Parks – Where Nature Becomes the Classroom!

Florida State Parks – Where Nature Becomes the Classroom!

by Tricia | May 13, 2026 | Families & Parenting, Featured

Florida’s state parks are more than just pretty places to visit. They are also outdoor classrooms where families can learn while having fun in nature. From sandy beaches and clear springs to forests and wetlands, these parks help children learn about the world around...
Free Meals All Summer Long with Summer BreakSpot

Free Meals All Summer Long with Summer BreakSpot

by Tricia | May 11, 2026 | Families & Parenting, Featured

During the summer, many children who eat breakfast and lunch at school each day may not have a nutritious breakfast, lunch or dinner at home. Summer BreakSpot, or Summer Food Service Program, is a federal nutrition program that local nonprofits and schools use to...
Celebrating Mother’s Day: Special Moments for Moms and Children

Celebrating Mother’s Day: Special Moments for Moms and Children

by Tricia | May 5, 2026 | Families & Parenting

Mother’s Day is a delightful time for families to celebrate the love, care and encouragement that mothers and caregivers give every day. Mother’s Day is not just about gifts but also a time for moms to enjoy the strong bonds created with their children. The best gifts...
New! VPK & Florida Prepaid College Savings Plans Partnership

New! VPK & Florida Prepaid College Savings Plans Partnership

by Tricia | Apr 26, 2026 | Families & Parenting

KISSIMMEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis announced more than 13,000 families are participating in the partnership between Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program and the Florida Prepaid College Savings Plans within the first four months of its launch....
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