Wellness
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How to avoid work-at-home burnout
When you work from home, the balance of work and life can be in a fray. Here are some tips I’ve come up with to help myself get my work done on time but have the balance I need for family time. Read more
Heart health is important for kids, too
Eating healthy and being active now can help your kids live a longer, higher quality life later. Read more
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Easy peasy: Tools to help you keep that fitness resolution
Keep that New Year's fitness resolution fun and fashionable with these great finds. Read more
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How to get kids moving
Girls on the Run director discusses her nonprofit group and offers tips for motivating kids to be more active. Read more
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Flu is on the rise
Lee Health reports a sharp increase in flu cases — jumping from fewer than 90 cases during the week of December 8 to more than 310 cases during the week of December 23. Read more
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Help us improve mental health services for kids
Southwest Florida Parent & Child and The News-Press are working on a series about mental health services for kids. We’d like to hear from parents. We want to know what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what you think Southwest Florida needs to do better. Read more
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Lee Health ending baby deliveries at Gulf Coast Medical Center, expanding at HealthPark
Lee Health will end baby deliveries at Gulf Coast Medical Center in March and expand such services on the HealthPark Medical Center campus in south Fort Myers, home to the region's only children's hospital. Read more
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Get cash for your candy
Local dentists and orthodontists often offer cash for kids’ Halloween candy. Read more
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How long should you wait before getting pregnant again?
How long should you wait before getting pregnant again? Read more
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That other important conversation
Here’s a scary fact for parents: In the past month, an estimated 10 million kids younger that the age of 21 drank alcohol in the United States. That’s 10 million! Read more
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Classes to help families
The Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida is offering two new courses that reflect Lee Health’s commitment to improve childrens behavioral health concerns. Read more
Parenting
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Kids' smart watch born in Fort Myers
iGPS based in Fort Myers recognized as a national leader in wearable technology. Read more
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Grandparents take on an important role
Grandparents today are taking a larger role in the lives of their grandchildren, sharing their worries and joys, giving them love and support, and helping out harried and exhausted parents. Read more
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Vaping is on the rise among teens
Teen use of e-cigarettes is on fire here in Southwest Florida, and kids are finding clever ways to hide it from parents. Read more
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My kids’ sports taught me a lot about myself
Parents always say how much they learn about themselves when they have kids. So true. But when my kids started playing sports, the learning progressed to a whole new level. Read more
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How to deal with mean kids
It’s a tough world out there. When a child has been the target of unkind words or behavior, it’s easy for parents to jump straight into protective mode. This is actually the last thing we should be doing. Read more
Key Marco Cat Exhibit
The Key Marco Cat and other rare 500- to 1,500-year-old Pre-Columbian Native American artifacts discovered on Marco Island in 1896 are showcased in an exhibit from January 2019 to April 2021. Read more
Feb 22, 2019
Baby Boot Camp
Certified fitness professionals instruct exercise classes for pregnant, postnatal and ultra-fit moms every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in WINK Playland. Read more
Feb 22, 2019
Alligator Program
Join a Park Ranger for a talk about local alligators. Learn why they’re an important part of our Southwest Florida ecosystem. Read more
Feb 22, 2019
Greek Fest Fort Myers
Enjoy Greek food, dancing, culture, music and wine. There will also be vendors and church tours all three days. Read more
Feb 22, 2019
Inside the Homes Tours
This tour offers an opportunity to take a sneak peek inside normally closed areas of Thomas Edison’s and Henry Ford’s winter estate homes. Tour is about 90 minutes; however, visitors should allow additional time to see the museum, lab and gardens. Read more
Feb 22, 2019