Tampa Bay Parenting

3 weeks ago | tampabayparenting.com | Anu Varma Panchal

One of the best parts of Dr. Jeremy Ringewald’s job is, of course, saving lives. A pediatric cardiologist and the director of the cardiac catheterization laboratories at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, Dr. Ringewald’s work is even more poignant because he works with the tiniest of patients. But when you’re the parent of a newborn who has just received a potentially devastating diagnosis of a congenital heart condition, good news can come in many different forms.

3 weeks ago | tampabayparenting.com | Laura Byrne

It’s not just about diapers. It’s about dignity. Diaper need impacts more than 200,000 families in Hillsborough County alone. That means they can’t afford to give their babies a clean supply of diapers for a week of daycare. It’s a staggering statistic. And it inspired the idea within the Junior League of Tampa to start a diaper bank in 2018 as a project to help families meet that fundamental need.

3 weeks ago | tampabayparenting.com | Dalia Colón

In the United States, an estimated 30 to 40 percent of the food supply is wasted each year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But the produce you grow or buy doesn’t have to be destined for the landfill. Here are some ways to give your fruit, vegetable and herb scraps new life. How to Reuse Food Scraps to Reduce Kitchen WasteMake Frozen Herb CubesFill an ice cube tray with minced herbs, top with olive oil and freeze overnight.

4 weeks ago | tampabayparenting.com | Laura Byrne

Competitors on the field but collaborators in the community. It's true sportsmanship on display with the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees organizations teaming up with other local leaders to make magic happen, giving you and your family the chance to watch the Rays play baseball in Tampa for the 2025 season. We attended a media sneak peek of the transformation of George E. Steinbrenner Field from the home of the Yankees' spring training to this year's regular season home of the Tampa Bay Rays.

4 weeks ago | tampabayparenting.com | Brie Gorecki

Disney’s The Lion King is roaring into the Straz Center April 2-20, 2025, bringing the beloved movie to life on stage in a BIG way. The show features all your favorite characters and songs from the 1994 animated film, along with a few new musical numbers sprinkled in, written just for the stage show. What also makes this Broadway adaptation so unique is the way it highlights the story’s South African origins with authentic costumes, music, and dances.