As much as I look forward to the cooler fall and winter months, I do not look forward to cold and flu season that comes along with it. (No one does!) Whether it is a cold versus flu, getting sick is no fun. But how do you know the difference? Perhaps …
Five years ago, Florida Hospital for Children recognized a community need for additional health-based education for elementary-aged students. Working with HealthWorks kids museum in Indiana, the community programs team developed a program for local students to learn about healthy choices through play and Mission FIT POSSIBLE was born. Mission FIT POSSIBLE Through Mission …
This past weekend Sissy began a new journey for our family. I officially became a soccer mom when my four year old started her very first season of soccer. She’s excited, I am excited, the whole family is excited and I can’t wait to see her in her tiny uniform. But …
Planning for surgery is scary at any age, but especially when you are a child who doesn’t understand what is happening or what to expect. Fear of the unknown compounds the anxiety. But for parents of children who are planning surgery at Florida Hospital for Children, you can help ease your …
It’s all fun and games in the pool until someone develops swimmer’s ear. When kids spend nearly all summer in the pool, it is important to do everything you can to prevent swimmer’s ear because no one wants summer fun to be interrupted by pain. In partnership with Florida Hospital for …
People go to the hospital every day, and while they may have similar ailments no two people have the same story. This is especially true with children. Like every other choice parents make for their children, choosing the right hospital can mean the difference between being treated as just another …