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8 / CORONAVIRUS ANXIETY How to NOT pass this on to your kids 10 / THE GOOD STUFF These Tampa Bay residents and organizations are spreading cheer, not fear! 13 / PARENTING DURING THE PANDEMIC: A MOTHER'S DAY REFLECTION Our team members share how their lives have changed in these unprecedented times.

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16 / MOMS TO KNOW Meet a mother-daughter trailblazer duo in Tampa Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beauty scene and get to know Julie Tingley, founder of KNOW Tampa. PANDEMIC PARENTING WE ARE SHARING INSPIRING STORIES

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14 / BARING IT ALL Two courageous moms from our team share an important health message. 26 / EDUCATION ALTERNATIVES IN FLORIDA Find the perfect school match for your unique little one. 31 / 5 WAYS TO HELP KIDS PERSEVERE Want your kids to view challenge as an opportunity? Corbett Prep shows you how. 60 / WHAT FAMILIES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STROKES IN CHILDREN Even the tiniest of babies can have a stroke. Here's how to recognize the signs. 62 / WHAT'S TRENDING ON TAMPABAYPARENTING.COM

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19 / OUR FAVORITE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES "Visit" these awesome local attractions through cool web experiences. 20 / BRINGING THE MUSEUM HOME Try these fun STEAM experiments at home, brought to you by MOSI and Glazer Children's Museum. 22 / FROM SHELTER TO YOUR PLACE Looking to add a furry friend to your home? Tips from the Humane Society on adopting pets during a crisis. 23 / STAYING SAFE WHILE SAFER AT HOME BayCare Safety Expert Michelle Sterling gives us top tips to keep children safer at home. 25 / E-LEARNING TIPS FROM THE PROS The Hillsborough County School system shares guidance on how to continue to support your child during this new normal of learning.

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T H A NK YOU

ASSOCIATE EDITOR Anu Varma Panchal EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Sarah Rigby CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Laura Byrne Anu Varma Panchal Maggie Rodriguez Julie Tingley Kate White Rob Lamke Tara Payor, PhD Michelle Sterling Laura Cross Patricia Levesque Courtney Cairns Pastor Neil Goldenberg, MD, PhD ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Ralf Gonzalez Craig Collins LAYOUT & DESIGN Nicole Barolo of Page Four Creative CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Howie Mac Photo Christina Jones Photography Bos Images Seamus Payne Architectural Photography Susanna Martinez Photography

ere we are again, still living in uncertain times with so many unknowns. We’re several weeks into a Safer at Home order and like you, we’ve been riding the same roller coaster of emotions. There are days I feel angry and sad, and maybe there’s a little bit of denial thrown in on mornings when I wake up to a new day before the harsh reality sets in. We miss people. We miss places. While we are forced to endure this so-called “Great Pause,” we need not do so with great depression and lack of joy. As Mother’s Day approaches, perhaps take just a moment to ignore the current strangeness, and instead experience the amazing feelings of joy, life and laughter we find when we see this through our children’s eyes. The schedules wiped clean, e-learning and working from home, limited socializing and more video calls, and lots and lots of family time – from our children’s perspective, this is all an amazing adventure with daily moments of joy and happiness! As many other businesses have, Tampa Bay Parenting is finding ways to pivot and adapt during this new normal. We are

incredibly grateful for our advertisers who support our small business and allow us to continue to provide this resource to you for free as we have for the last 12+ years in Tampa Bay. We’re committed to continue bringing you expert advice, local stories and plenty of fun ideas for families. We are also grateful for the helpers in our community. Mister Rogers is famously quoted for recalling a memory from his mother who told him to look for the helpers when things are scary. Superheroes don’t wear capes. They are the medical workers and first responders on the front lines: the retail workers, delivery drivers, restaurant workers, non-profit employees, government leaders, daycare providers, journalists and teachers. And they are the moms and dads at home doing the best we can. Thank you to all who are on the frontlines. Stay safe. Stay healthy. We will get through this together

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PANDEMIC PARENTING EMILY DEITZER of Tampa originally planned to take her daughter Caroline to New York City to celebrate her birthday in March. She instead mapped out a day at home filled with NYCthemed treats like “Tea at the Plaza,” online Broadway shows and of course, pizza!

LOCAL PARENTS PIVOT TO MAKE THE BEST OUT OF LIFE CELEBRATIONS I’ve been uplifted by friends who have found ways to pivot their plans and adapt to this new normal. From virtual baby showers, birthday car parades, Zoom happy hours and game nights, we are finding ways to connect even though we’re apart. -Laura Byrne

THE KAMM FAMILY of Tampa celebrated their son Merritt’s 6th birthday with the help of Tampa Bay Yard Signs and a car parade by classmates sending their well wishes.

JULIE TINGLEY, who is featured on this month’s cover, celebrated her 10th wedding anniversary with a backyard luau when a Hawaii trip had to be postponed.

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How to Avoid Passing Coronavirus Anxiety on to Your Kids C

oronavirus (COVID-19) has everyone unsettled, but parents should only share age-appropriate concerns with their children. Jennifer Katzenstein, Ph.D., director of psychology and neuropsychology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, offers tips to manage your anxiety around your children.

HOW MUCH INFORMATION SHOULD I PROVIDE? * Even young kids overhear conversations and news reports, so be sure to provide accurate information from reliable sources. * Children say that they find local news that they do not understand to be more frightening than scary fairy tales or even horror movies. Ask them if they have questions or concerns about the situation. Work hard to clarify their understandings. * Protect your family members and let the children know how they can protect themselves and others. Follow health professionals’ rules for social distancing and hygiene.

* Resources on how to protect your family are available at the Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, state, regional and local offices of public health and your child’s health care providers.

WHAT TECHNIQUES CAN I USE TO CALM MYSELF DOWN AND COMMUNICATE A SENSE OF CALMNESS? Notice how your body feels when you are stressed. Our hearts race, our hands get sweaty, we may feel chest pain, and feel shaky. Take a few deep breaths. Identify your anxiety or other feelings, and rationalize the situation. Use calming language and try to maintain a calm demeanor. Try to avoid raising your voice. HOW CAN I MODEL GOOD ANXIETY MANAGEMENT FOR MY KIDS? It is OK to show our kids our emotions. It’s even better if you can explain why you reacted the way you did, and then outline steps you can take to change the way you managed the situation.

Check out On Call for All Kids, a weekly series featuring Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital experts. Visit HopkinsAllChildrens.org/Stories each Monday for the latest report.

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* Even young children can calmly understand illnesses. Let them know at an appropriate developmental level how COVID-19 can be passed on to others, that most people do not become very sick, and that health professionals are working hard to take care of the very ill in isolated settings.

HOW DOES OUR ANXIETY IMPACT OUR KIDS? Witnessing a parent in anxiety can unsettle kids, who look to parents for information and guidance on how to respond to situations. If we respond in an anxious, fearful state, then our children are likely to feel unsafe and upset too. We must try to stay calm and not let our anxiety guide our behaviors.

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GOOD STUFF

In uncertain and scary times, the bright side of the human spirit is shining through in Tampa Bay and around the world. Though we are apart due to social distancing, we are coming together in unique ways. These are just a few of the many positive stories coming out of Tampa Bay!

By Laura Byrne and Anu Varma Panchal

HOPE GRIFFIN doesn’t normally sew, but when she saw the need for masks, she immediately jumped online and put out a call on Facebook to connect with others who also wanted to organize sewing groups. A friend offered to fundraise for supplies, and when Griffin built a website (hope4tampa.hopengriffin.com) with her neighbor for the project, which she named HOPE FOR TAMPA, she was blown away by the number of people who wanted to help sew, write, manage logistics, drive or cut fabric. As of mid-April, they had fulfilled 3,000 of the 10,000 requests for masks. Some hospitals have taken mask-making into their own hands. BAYCARE team members led by nurse SUSAN MILLIKEN have set up an assembly line in two rooms of the system office to make thousands of masks approved by the hospitals’ infectious disease team.

With 12 people and 14 3D printers, plus about 45 “freelance” 3D community printers, MICHAEL GUINN of the MRG 3D HALO SHIELDS PROJECT (@MRG3D ON FACEBOOK) has quietly been working around the clock in Christ Fellowship Church Tampa, manufacturing thousands of face shields that he distributes free of charge to Tampa’s 23 largest hospitals and first responders. A biomedical engineer with the Department of Defense, Guinn works remotely all day, then tends to his printers (that he refers to as his babies) to ensure quality control so that the shields are hospital-standard and can be sterilized and reused. Supplies are funded by community donations, and partner AMRoC Fab Lab organizes off-site volunteers and acts as a collection site. Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Association is the other partner. Plans to expand to Sarasota, Ocala and towards Orlando are under way. “We’re really trying to protect our bubble as much as we can. If the people who are taking care of us aren’t safe, who’s left to take care of us?”

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Front Porch Project

Photographers and families teamed up before the Safer at Home orders took effect to capture front porch family photos to preserve this unprecedented moment in time while supporting local charities like Feeding Tampa Bay. The De Mayo family of Tampa is pictured here by ANDI DIAMOND PHOTOGRAPHY.

JUDYANNE JACKSON, a 12-year-old performer from Tampa, released her first original single, "Stuck in the Clouds," on streaming platforms like YouTube! She wrote the song when she was 9, but its message rings true today. She's already been selected as the producer’s choice winner for the 2019 PBS Celebration of Music and winner of the Today Show’s International Women’s Day aspiring singer/songwriter contest.

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McIlwain Familiy Dentistry MCILWAIN FAMILY DENTISTRY is helping local healthcare workers protect their ears while wearing masks. The 3D printer usually used to make models of teeth is now being used to print the mask holders.

Cheer and uplift were also on the mind of FRAN POWERS, the founder of award-winning local theater, POSITIVELY POWER STORIES, on Kennedy Boulevard. The 20-year-old award-winning organization can’t put on plays now, but can continue doing what Powers does best—share stories. She’s moved their stage online and her team now solicits inspiring stories during the Covid-19 crisis. Each week, they select 10 stories to air, and the tellers range from kindergarteners to senior citizens. Says Powers: “Five years from now, when we look back at this time, projects like this will be a time capsule of what really happened.” Powers’ friend and collaborator DEB KELLEY runs LIFE AMPLIFIED, a music showcase that has put on 14 shows in 6 years to raise funds for small, grassroots charities. Kelley’s tapping theater friends to put on a virtual music festival via Zoom for the community.

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MASK EMOJI COOKIES On the heels of its hugely popular Toilet Paper Cake, Datz has created a cookie collection ($4 each) inspired by the social distancing t-shirts you can also buy for $20 to support their staff. datztampa.com

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GoGo squeeZ, the on-the-go applesauce, has pledged TO DONATE $1.5 MILLION WORTH OF POUCHES! Locally, they donated over 40,000 pouches to organizations such as Metropolitan Ministries, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and many other organizations doing good in Tampa Bay. GoGosqueeZ.com for more.

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LOWER SCHOOL STEM TEACHER SHANNON LORUSSO AND HER 8TH GRADER DAUGHTER JULIA are using the school STEM Lab’s 3D printer to print Montana Masks and face shields for hospitals. The school also provided the mother-daughter duo with the computer and materials to make the masks and shields. One N95 mask can be cut to make 6 filters for the Montana Mask.

Keel Farms

We know Keel Farms in Plant City for their U-pick and the Keel & Curley Winery, but there’s so much more to the Keel family’s story. Owner CLAY KEEL is also an Army reservist and was recently activated by the Army Reserves Medical Command to set up hospitals in response to the coronavirus crisis. Here at home, his wife Carmen worked to transition their business and restaurant to food delivery and added items to the general store, while setting up lesson plans for her 150 students and helping her own kids with e-learning.

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NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS

Mask Makers of Tampa Bay

This grassroots effort to put cloth masks in the hands of local healthcare and additional essential workers has grown rapidly as the need increased in Tampa Bay. One effort started with an article about the need for masks shared on Facebook between friends LAUREN GONZMART SCHELLMAN AND CARMEN WILSON, owner of Gigi’s Fabric Shop. People have donated time to sew masks, materials and hand sanitizer. You can learn more by searching for the Mask Makers of Tampa Bay Facebook Group.

Not everyone can be a doctor, nurse or technician, so some helpers have decided to do the next best thing: Feed a medical worker. MICHELLE AUGHEY, a Harbor Island resident, is the force behind @TOGETHERFORTAMPA, an organization that partners with South Tampa restaurants to create a meal train. Anyone can hop on the website, see which restaurant is feeding which hospital that day, and call the restaurant to order as many or as few meals as they would like that will be delivered (as well as maybe a meal for themselves!). Aughey says they’ve averaged $400 and 40 meals per restaurant per night, and she’s also happy that some restaurant owners have been able to bring in more workers to meet the demand.

Great minds think alike: LISA ACIERNO founded the FLAG 2020 NEW TAMPA/WESLEY CHAPEL chapter of Front-Line Appreciation Group (FLAG) that collects money through PayPal to buy and deliver meals to AdventHealth Wesley Chapel. She hopes to support mom-andpop eateries like Bayscape Bistro of Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club that fed the first 55 people—night shift workers at the hospital. Restaurants in this area who want to participate can contact Acierno at 763-458-9327. Food and business are also the focus of a Seminole Heights group, HEIGHTS CITIZENS BICYCLE BRIGADE. This group of volunteers organizes the free delivery of food, drinks and essentials between Heights business and residents with a bicycle delivery squad.

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If you’ve seen the hearts that adorn people’s windows, front porches and even sidewalks to show solidarity and support during the crisis, it’s #aworldofhearts, the brainchild of MANDY GILL of North Dakota. On Friday, March 20, Gill was looking for craft ideas for her daughters (11, 4 and 1) when she saw a couple of social media posts of Canadians cutting out construction paper hearts to hang in their windows. She put the idea out on Facebook. “By Saturday morning we had 1,300 people wanting to join the group and by Sunday it had gone global,” Gill says, but she doesn’t take credit for it. “As a woman of faith, I really think it was a "God-nudge." I think it’s spreading so quickly is because it’s exactly the distraction people need right now.”

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ANU VARMA PANCHAL

We're usually in different rooms and on completely different sleep cycles (teenager in the house), but dinnertime is always together. I love knowing they are home during this time of uncertainty. Not sure if they agree!

JULIE TINGLEY I've always known that being a mom is the hardest job a woman could ever have, but these past few months have made that conviction completely irrefutable. Mothers are coming together now like never before. For the first time, we've all been given the same rules and expectations with bringing school into our homes, turning our dining rooms into classrooms and administering someone else's curriculum. We are all living very similar lives, and mothers are uniting in solidarity and empathy. I’ve learned that I have a lot more patience than I give myself credit for. I know what is best for my children (like old school math)… and every thing my girls need to grow into amazing world changers is already in our home.

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NICOLE BAROLO

Real talk. It hasn't been all rainbows and unicorns over here. I'm constantly being challenged to embrace the "less is more mentality" in all kinds of places during quarantine time. But as a boy-mama, I see places where my own grit and gratitude have grown. My personal mantra for 2020 has been "you can do hard things." I have said this countless times to myself and my children. I want them to know this about their mama and themselves. Be right back. Printing this out to hang in their room.

TINA CARDOSO

This unexpected pause has given me more quality time with my daughter without distractions. We’ve been exploring things that she’s interested in - watercolor painting, baking, naps under the trees in our backyard! I feel like I’ve been able to pour into her more than ever - and she’s been filling up my cup too!

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WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE A MOM IN THE TIME OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC?

MAGGIE RODRIGUEZ Since life has forced us to slow down, we’re doing things together that we wouldn’t normally make time for. Long walks, movie marathons and a new tradition we call “family dinner questions. ”Every family member writes down a list of questions (e.g., what’s your biggest fear, best quality, something you wish for) and we go around the table answering each one. It’s led to deep conversations, unexpected revelations and uncontrollable laughter. Though fun family time helps ease the boredom and anxiety and brings us closer, we also make sure to give our kids plenty of space and “alone time.” Balance is important to maintain sanity.

TARA PAYOR

Pandemic-parenting is hard, but we can do hard things. My kids are active and social. Mirroring pre-pandemic life by doing things like PE in the yard, dance on Zoom and FaceTime with friends has proven helpful. I’m also underscoring grace over perfection and building plenty of brain breaks into our days. MAY 2020 TampaBayParenting.com

baring it all By Maggie Rodriguez

Several months ago, two members of our Tampa Bay Parenting team were diagnosed with breast cancer within weeks of each other. This Mother’s Day, these courageous moms reveal their struggles, hoping to spread an important message.

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NICOLE BAROLO FINALLY GOT AROUND TO THE ROUTINE MAMMOGRAM she had delayed scheduling. She endured the discomfort, then went on with her life and waited for the usual quick call with the results. But it never came. Instead, while headed home from a weekend road trip, Barolo got a call informing her that the doctor wanted to give her the results in person. While her husband drove and her kids played iPad games in the backseat, Barolo says she “had the entire eight hours to play the ‘what-if’ game. I already knew what they had to tell me.” Barolo was diagnosed with grade 3 DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ). Breast cancer. But how? How could this happen to a healthy 42-year-old whose only family link to breast cancer was her maternal grandmother, who had beaten the disease? It can happen to anyone. Fortunately, Barolo’s cancer had not yet spread beyond the breast’s ductal system. But grade 3 indicated an aggressive cancer, which required aggressive action, she decided. Within weeks of diagnosis—in a span of just four months— she endured three surgeries: a lumpectomy, a bilateral (double) mastectomy, and a final operation to remove the remaining cancer cells. It was grueling, but her humor remained intact. “I feel like I should have qualified for some ‘Platinum Select Club’ at the hospital,” she jokes. In late March, Barolo was declared cancer-free. But she faced a new challenge that, just weeks earlier, would have been unimaginable: recovering from cancer amidst a global pandemic. “My body has been focused on healing internally and my immune system may not be at 100 percent yet,” she says, mindful of the risks from COVD-19. “We have been extra careful about staying home. I’ve told my boys how washing hands and social distancing could make a difference for me.” Fully aware of the possible consequences, but not dwelling on them, Barolo has instead been reveling in the Nicole Barolo extra time with her husband, John and HIGHLIGHTING their sons, 10-year-old Luca and 8-yearTHE IMPORTANCE old Jude. Taking long walks, learning OF TIMING choreographed dances from a dance app and cracking up laughing while doing Mad Libs together has been just what the doctor ordered. Even though Barolo’s diagnosis TBPM GRAPHIC coincided with the coronavirus crisis, she DESIGNER says the timing was fortuitous. Had she NICOLE BAROLO scheduled her mammogram appointment SITS IN POSTOP RECOVERY sooner— she was told— the cancer might AT BAYCARE not have been detectable yet. Had she WOMEN'S waited, it might have spread. “Unchecked HOSPITAL AFTER DCIS turns into invasive breast cancer,” HER THIRD she says. “It’s just a miracle that it was SURGERY. SHE found at the very beginning.” CREDITS HER Barolo’s story is a lesson for every SURGICAL TEAM, woman about the importance of routine DR. GABORDI mammograms. If not for the test, the AND DR. AYA-AY cancer would have gone undiagnosed. “I WITH HELPING HER BEAT have felt like a ‘mammogram ambassador’ BREAST CANCER. and have told every woman in my life to get one,” she says. “It’s unbelievable how lucky I was.”

ANU PANCHAL WAS RELUCTANT TO SHARE HER STORY. But she decided to put aside her hesitation and open up about an immensely private ordeal in order to potentially save lives. Your life. Before the fateful day that changed the course of Panchal’s life, the 44-year-old mother of two was successfully juggling work, marriage and parenting. Her balancing act was upended when she went for her annual exam and her OB/GYN discovered a “very suspicious” lump in her breast that turned out to be cancer. “I fell apart inside while trying to be as normal as possible on the outside,” Panchal remembers of the days after the diagnosis. Defaulting to caregiver mode, she focused through inner turmoil on keeping it together for her children and parents, with whom she hadn’t shared the news yet. “I was terrified, panicked Anu Varma and couldn’t find my way out of it,” she Panchal says. Then Panchal began talking to and FINDING HOPE FOR HEALING AND reading accounts of other women who STRENGTH were dealing with cancer by remaining IN SHARING positive and proactive in their own care. “I clung to their voices and stories and the panic slowly abated,” she says. She also surrendered to her family and friends, BUTTON-DOWN and something magical happened. Roles SHIRTS ARE A reversed, and those who normally leaned STAPLE NOW, AND HER LAPTOP on her became her supports. “My pragmatic AND PHONE husband has been a rock doing absolutely ARE HER NEW everything, and my children help me just BEST FRIENDS. by being themselves,” she says “Seeing their WORK AND THE unshakable love, faith and commitment ENCOURAGEMENT has made it almost a mandate for me to do OF FAMILY whatever I can to not give up on myself.” AND FRIENDS Since her diagnosis in February, Panchal HAS BEEN THE has had a lumpectomy and re-excision GREATEST surgeries to remove the tumor. But her COMFORT THROUGH THIS battle with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, TIME FOR OUR the most common type of invasive breast ASSOCIATE cancer, might just be beginning. Mapping EDITOR. out the next steps in her treatment has been challenging in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak. “They no longer allow an additional person to come in with you to appointments,” Panchal says. “So I’ve had to go in alone and have my husband be there on FaceTime from his car outside. I also worry more about becoming potentially According to Dr. Richard Wender, Chief Cancer immunocompromised by any treatments.” Control Officer for the American Cancer Society, Panchal is taking one step at a time. She’s “the American Cancer Society recommends that no enjoying simple pleasures like having one should go to a health care facility for routine dinner and then watching a Star Wars cancer screening at this time." This means if you're movie marathon with her husband, Nik due for your screening to detect breast, colon, and their daughters, 15-year-old Uma cervix, or lung cancer, postpone your appointment and 12-year-old Radha. She finds hope for the near future. “Remember, these screening in others’ success stories, like the aunt tests save lives. When restrictions lift, it's important who battled the disease and the countless to reschedule any screening test that you're due to strangers who’ve shared their experiences receive,” says Wender. "Getting back on track with publicly. These courageous women inspired cancer screening should be a high priority," he adds. Panchal to venture outside her comfort Screening tests are different from tests your doctor zone and share her story, too— hoping that might order if you have symptoms that could be from her message will resonate. “If I could tell cancer. If you’re having symptoms you’re concerned women one thing, it would be to make the about, contact your health care provider about the appointment for that annual doctor visit!” best course of action for you at this time. she pleads. “And get your mammograms if you’re supposed to.” SOURCE: CANCER.ORG

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Moms to KNOW Q:

WHAT'S IT LIKE WORKING TOGETHER AS A MOTHERDAUGHTER TEAM? WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED? IH: I think it was easier for me than for Tanja. I have always had a passion for this business and adding Tanja to it was the icing on the cake: 100% support, 100% trust, 100% honesty. The biggest part I have learned was that you have to let go of some things... allow the newer generation to help move you forward. And to allow yourself and your business to evolve. This is where the trust part plays such an enormous role.

By Julie Tingley, KNOW Tampa and KNOW St. Pete/Clearwater Image by Mir Salgado Photography

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Inge Handing and Tanja Catoe SALON INGA BRANDS

Like mother, like daughter! Meet the incredible mom-boss, beauty industry trailblazing duo. Family, business partners and best friends, Inge Handing and Tanja Catoe are a force in the hair world as evidenced by a 40+ year sustained legacy with an innovative and adaptable forward trajectory.

TC: It's been so rewarding! Definitely a learning curve- I mean you know- it's your Mom! My biggest goal has always been to support her and to help her wishes come to fruition. Yes, I've added some wishes and visions along the way. But she has such a natural knack for building talent and for sharing her knowledge that I feel like me adding my little sprinkles on top just adds to the magic. I have learned about leading and managing with compassion, and I think that comes from working with the team. It's so easy to look in from the outside and say or think what you think is right or should be happening. It's quite another to get it. In our industry, you can really only 'get it' if you've worked in their position as well.

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HUGE IMPACT ON FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES AROUND THE COUNTRY AND WORLD. HOW ARE YOU ALL DOING? HOW HAS THIS CHANGED YOU PERSONALLY? We are doing OKAY! For the moment, the biggest change is just probably a little more time to think. This may sound strange, but we really want to remember how we're feeling right now. And, what we're going through now. A lot of times, when things get 'better' you forget about that "stuff" before. Not saying you need to dwell on the hardship. But remember what you went through and how you got through it. For us, keeping kindness at the forefront is the biggest part. We feel this way always but really making sure we're checking in with our teams, our clients, our community.

DO YOU THINK IT'S Q: WHY IMPORTANT FOR WOMEN TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER?

This is easy and maybe a little cliché, but SO TRUE: We're better together! Women have so much to offer and when we support each other and unite we can get so much more done!

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GO FOR THE BOX HAIR DYE OR ATTEMPT TO CUT OUR OWN HAIR?

That's a big N-O. Seriously. We know everyone wants to feel as good as possible, especially in times like this, but it's not worth it! We have given little tutorials along the way for ways to extend and keep it fresh. The fact of the matter is that we, like other salons, will have to continue to get creative. So, stay patient, stay tuned and (definitely for now) #showyourroots!

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HOW ABOUT OUR KIDS’ HAIR? ESPECIALLY LITTLE BOYS WHO MAY NEED MORE FREQUENT HAIRCUTS. THOUGHTS?

Moms, this is one thing we can let go of right now. We have so much on our at-home plates right now anyway. Let the little surfer boys come out unless you're ready to just shave it all off. To get by, we've posted some little ear clean-ups. But, really, the kids are probably happy to not be messed with right now. Let them be free.

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HOW HAS IT IMPACTED YOU AS A LEADER OF A WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION IN TAMPA BAY WHO IS TRYING TO KEEP WOMEN CONNECTED WHEN WE CAN'T BE TOGETHER UNDER THE SAME ROOF? We believe every woman deserves to find her tribe, and in this time of uncertainty, it is our privilege if we can be that for her. Though we can't meet in person at the KNOW Tribe’s monthly events, we are committed to staying connected. We re-opened our private member groups to encourage local online interactions, and we introduced an open KNOW Tribe Facebook community for nonmembers. With over 1,400 women from all over the United States and Canada, the page’s offerings include daily Live sessions with valuable personal and professional trainings, including complimentary online Master Classes with industry experts. Our team recently rolled out an Instagram giveaway with an impressive prize pack to boost awareness for and engagement with our Tampa Bay members. KNOW Tribe creator Sarah Benken and I are on the phone daily dreaming up new ideas to support our members. We know that we are stronger together and better days are ahead.

For the last year, we’ve partnered with Julie Tingley, the director of local women’s organization KNOW Tampa and KNOW St. Petersburg | Clearwater to feature the accomplishments of moms like Inge Handing and Tanja Catoe each month. Now, as we celebrate Mother’s Day during these unprecedented times, we’re turning the spotlight on the mom of two to find out how her life has changed and how she looks to the future.

YOU'VE MADE IT YOUR MISSION TO CONNECT WOMEN WHICH IS NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER–HOW CAN WE CONTINUE TO BUILD ON THE POWER OF CONNECTION IN OUR COMMUNITY TO HELP OTHERS AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES? We are not meant to do life alone. We are not meant to grow businesses by ourselves. We are not meant to raise children in isolation. Yet, we feel lonely and we are isolated through social-distancing. Now is the time to be a helper or ask for help. I suggest connecting to the social media accounts of Tampa Bay's KNOW Book + Tribe women. Visit theknowtribe. com to view the publications from Tampa and St Pete | Clearwater. Follow the featured businesses and play Tampa Bay Takeout Bingo™ created by RSBP Events + PR to support local restaurants; donate supplies to the women of our Fashion sections who have pivoted their product manufacturing to mask production; and contribute to local collaborations to feed and support essential workers.

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WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE ACTIVITIES TO PASS THE TIME WHILE SAFER AT HOME? We loved doing the DIY-To-Go kits from AR Workshop Tampa. We learned so much raising caterpillars into beautiful painted lady butterflies with Insectlore.com. Decorating cookies from Angie Q's Sweets was fun. I have picked up great craft and resource ideas from the 'BRIGHT IDEAS | Parenting in Quarantine Facebook' page. However, our favorite moments have been our celebrations. Throw a birthday party for your pets; play Pacific island music and turn your backyard into Hawaii for a dinnertime luau; or arrange an afternoon tea with the royal tree fairies.

TELL US ABOUT THE WORLD OF HEARTS! WHAT INSPIRED YOUR FAMILY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT? One of the best things that has come from the Safer at Home orders is our daily evening walks and bike rides through the neighborhood. On one walk, I noticed bears in the windows at a time when kids were "going on a bear hunt." The next night, I noticed rainbow drawings. Every time I saw a child's untroubled creation from the street, it was a reminder that someone inside that house felt happy, and they wanted to share it. I searched online for window art and the messages behind them and stumbled upon #aworldofhearts. It brought me so much peace to find people across the globe connected through a pandemic by hearts in their windows, and I knew I wanted to be a part of spreading love and happiness.

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We normally share a round-up of some of our favorite events each month, but since we’re practicing social distancing, we’re sharing other ways to connect with our favorite attractions and organizations. More online learning favorites at

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NEW SITES TO EXPLORE WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY MOSI launched copingwithcoronavirus.org that features ways to talk to your teens about the virus, myths and facts and fun experiments you can try at home! GLAZER CHILDREN’S MUSEUM’S new GCM at Home page is stacked full of e-learning fun along with science experiments by their playologists! Glazermuseum.org/GCMatHome BUSCH GARDENS OF TAMPA BAY AND SEA WORLD launched a really cool site with classroom activities, teacher’s guides, Saving a Species video series, Animal Bytes and animal info books. Seaworld.org THE TAMPA METROPOLITAN AREA YMCA is going virtual with their fitness classes, kid-friendly activities and crafts like Salt Art and Kids Meditation. tampaymca.org/programs/virtual-ymca

Our favorite social media channels for cool Facebook Lives, behind the scenes tours and more:

Your kids can also get moving with their favorite TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS players through the Jr. Bucs page. There are also some free printable coloring pages. buccaneers.com/fans/ jr-bucs Fitness videos for kids buccaneers.com/ news/jr-bucs-elementary-fitness-program THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING’S ThunderBug has plenty of ways to keep the kids busy with daily activities! Check it out nhl.com/lightning/fans/ keep-busy-with-bug DISNEY recently launched a new free website to bring #DisneyMagicMoments home. You’ll find access to celebrity-led story times, learn how to draw your favorite Disney characters like Olaf and Ariel, go on a virtual ride at a Disney park, download video call backgrounds from Pixar and so much more! disneymagicmoments.com

ZooTampa Florida Aquarium Busch Gardens MOSI in Motion MOSI Clearwater Marine Aquarium Tampa Bay Histor y Center Tampa Theatre Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Librar y

More really cool websites to explore with the kids: nasa.gov mattel.com kids.nationalgeographic.com Caribu.com PBSKids.org classroommagazines.scholastic.com

JOIN THE CONVERSATION WITH PARENTS LIK E YOU We created a Virtual Village aka private Facebook group to connect parents with ideas to help make life in an era of social distancing a bit easier. You can connect through our Facebook page Facebook. com/TampaBayParentingMagazine

This is a great place to learn about fun things to do with the kids at home, recipes, experiments, learning tools and so much more! Some favorite ideas we’ve seen: Throw an UnBirthday Party at home with your kids; make and mail a ‘hug’ to grandparents; and create a time capsule to commemorate this unprecedented moment in time.

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BRINGING THE MUSEUM HOME While the team at the Glazer Children’s Museum has been self-isolating, they've been bringing fun and educational content from their living rooms to yours with GCM at Home. Try these at-home activities. HOMEMADE ICE CREAM IN A BAG MATERIALS 1 cup of half-and-half 2 tablespoons granulated sugar ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 cups of ice ⅓ cup of kosher salt Sandwich bag and a gallon bag Oven mitts or towel (optional)

It's actually a fun experiment, but tastes better with added flavors. We added sprinkles. You can also add strawberries, chocolate or really any mix-in you want! We added the sprinkles before shaking. Didn't impact the mix at all.

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Take your small resealable sandwich bag and add your half-and-half, sugar and vanilla extract. 2. Push the air out of the bag and seal it. 3. Add the ice and salt to the larger plastic bag. The salt will lower the freezing temperature of the ice and make it even colder than it usually is. The extra cold ice will cause our mixture to freeze and the end result will be our ice cream! 4. Put the small bag inside the bigger bag, put your oven mitts on, and start to shake. 5. Shake for approximately 7-10 minutes. Once your ice cream has hardened, scoop it out of the bag and enjoy!

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LEARN ABOUT MONEY AND PRACTICE MATH WITH AN AT-HOME GROCERY STORE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Lay out no more than 5-10 pantry items such as canned food, pasta and rice. Pick fruits and some favorite snacks as well. 2. With sticky notes, label everything under $1. (Pro-tip: Make kids’ favorite snacks cost more than staple dinner items like eggs, pasta and rice) 3. Hand out a small shopping bag and spare change 4. Have your little ones check out one item at a time, counting the coins to pay for the item, then counting how much money they have left as they continue their shopping. 5. At the end (once they’ve used all their money), have them show you all the items they picked and ask them if they bought you enough for “dinner.” (If they bought Nutella and candy, challenge them to tell you if that will feed your belly enough!)

RECREATE FAMOUS WORKS OF ART (FUN FOR LITTLE ONES...OR MOM AND DAD)

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INSTRUCTIONS 1. Think about your favorite work of art. Do you have a painting or sculpture in mind? If not, that’s okay! Google Arts and Culture is a great free online resource you can use. 2. Once you know what work of art you will recreate, look around your home for different objects and materials to use. Get creative! You might find what you need in a closet or in the kitchen. 3. A fter you have gathered what you need, it’s time to dress up! And don’t forget to snap a photo to compare side by side.

DINO DIG

EARTHQUAKE TABLE

Go on a prehistoric adventure with your minipaleontologists in this activity where they will uncover their own dinosaur. Inspired by MOSI's Dinovations Lab.

When two pieces of the Earth's crust suddenly slip, it causes shock waves to shake the surface of the Earth in the form of an earthquake. Make your own structures to see how they react to a shaking table.

MATERIALS Tray Sand Dinosaur figurines Paint brushes

We found that old makeup brushes work really well for this project!

ICE AGE DINO MELT For an ice age take on this expedition, you can also encase your figurines in ice in the freezer. MATERIALS Small containers to fit figurines Dinosaur figurines Salt to make salt water 1. 2.

First freeze dino figurines in water. Take two ice-cube trapped figurines, and drop one into a cup of fresh water and the other in a cup of salt water. Test which ice cube will melt faster.

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If you and your kiddos are in the science-is-fun camp, no need to stop having a good time! Check out these ideas from MOSI scientists for at-home projects. Learn more on their new website copingwithcoronavirus.org

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place some toy dinosaur figurines (or similar) spaced out on the bottom of your tray. 2. Fill the tray with sand so that your dinosaurs are completely covered. 3. Use brushes and allow little scientists to gently excavate, one section at a time.

THE SCIENCE BEHIND THIS SURPRISING EXPERIMENT You might assume that the salt water will free the figurine first, and if so you will be in for a surprise! In the cup of fresh water, the cold water from the melting ice cube will sink, allowing the warmer water to circulate and rise to rapidly melt the ice cube. In the cup of salt water, the melting fresh water from the ice cube is comparatively less dense than the salt water around it, so it will rest on the surface, creating a cooler layer around the ice cube and thus preserving your specimen.

MATERIALS 2 pieces of sturdy cardboard (8½ inches by 11 inches) 2 thick rubber bands 2 tennis balls 2 large binder clips A thick piece of cardboard for a handle (2 inches by 8 inches) Ruler Blank paper Pencil/pen 20–30 wooden or plastic coffee stirrers Modeling clay/salt dough INSTRUCTIONS 1. Stack your two pieces of cardboard together. 2. Wrap the rubber bands around the width of cardboard, spacing them about 2 inches from each end. 3. Slide two tennis balls in between the pieces of cardboard and position underneath each rubber band. 4. Tape cardboard handle under the top piece of cardboard on one of the 8 ½-inch sides. 5. Hold the bottom of the shake table with one hand. With the other, pull the handle, and let it go! Watch it shake. Now, time to make a structure to test in the shaking table. MATERIALS Household items such as coffee stirrers, craft sticks or sticks from your yard INSTRUCTIONS 1. Fabricate the structure using your items. Be creative. 2. Test your building: Use one hand to hold the bottom of the shake table against a surface, pull the handle with the other, and let go! Earthquake!

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FROM SHELTER TO YOUR PLACE

COVID-19 HAS BROUGHT ABOUT UNPRECEDENTED CHANGES. Chief among them: staying home. For many, stay-at-home orders have brought about change in the shape of four legs and fur. Being home all the time makes things like housetraining more feasible. Why not get the pet we’ve been wanting if the entire family is home to pitch in?

By Tara Payor, Ph.D.

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay has remained up and running. I spoke with Sherry Silk, HSTB’s CEO, and she shared an inside view to the shelter and hospital, as well as tips for acclimating pets to the home.

CONSTANCY

While the bay area has seen many closures and cancellations, HSTB’s adoption, intake and volunteer programs have remained operational. “Our regular volunteers are still coming in,” Silk shares. “They’re walking the dogs and interacting with all of the animals.” Of course, modifications have been made in order to ensure everyone’s wellbeing. “We’re adhering to social distancing, asking people to stay in their car when possible, taking temperatures before anyone enters the building, and providing hand sanitizer.” While some of these measures extend the time that a process like adoption takes, people have proved supportive.

Naturally, animals’ health and safety anchor the HSTB’s decision-making process: “Our work is guided by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s recommendations.” It’s been shown that humans can transmit COVID-19 to animals. Coronavirus patients have contacted HSTB looking for guidance on how to best care for their pets. “We explain that they shouldn’t touch pets or change litter boxes.” People getting rid of pets was HSTB’s main concern as the pandemic continued spreading. “While we have seen an uptick in adoptions, intake has also risen,” Silk notes. “We’re helping people, many from the service industry, make sure their pets are fed.”

ADOPTING

As people from all industries find themselves sheltering in place, Silk has helpful tips for those introducing pets into the home. “Bonding is critical, the more the better.” Something true for all of us during this time. Silk says that emotional bonding, which takes 30 days to establish, is strengthened by getting out for walks with pets and learning each other’s habits. Once life does return to normal, new pets are more likely to be well adjusted if they’ve been made to feel calm in the home. “It’s key that pets be isolated if they are destructive,” adds Silk—who believes crate training is essential. She also cautions that pets may revert to maladaptive behaviors once life’s usual patterns resume.

ADAPTING

HSTB has utilized text-messaging services to communicate with patrons waiting in cars. Phone calls allow for communication between veterinarians inside HSTB’s animal hospital and patients’ owners waiting outside. “It’s unnatural for us,” Silk says. “We hug our patrons—especially during things like humane euthanasia, which is still offered.” The CEO is proud of how HSTB has adapted to the pandemic context, but she is ready for a return to normalcy.

Silk anxiously awaits an all clear so that HSTB can go back to business as usual.

LEARN MORE DURING QUARANTINE, make toys for HSTB’s cats and deliver to shelter after stay at home orders are lifted. youtube.com/watch?v=-MwQr0q0X_I

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Learn More About HSTB’s Paws for Literacy Program so that your kids can read to the animals ONCE COVID-19 IS OVER. humanesocietytampa.org/outreach

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KEEPING KIDS SAFE WHILE "SAFER AT HOME" WHAT ABOUT MASKS?

With kids always at home under Safer at Home orders, it’s more important than ever to keep them safe. Michelle Sterling, a wellness and safety specialist at BayCare’s St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, shares simple steps you can put into action now to avoid accidents and trips to the emergency room. These tips are good to follow regardless of a pandemic.

WATER SAFETY

THE CDC GUIDELINES INCLUDE: * Children under the age of 2 should not wear a cloth mask. * Those who have trouble breathing or are not able to remove the mask on their own should not have masks.

¬ Actively super vise children playing in or near water. Children can drown quickly and silently—in as little as one inch of water and in a matter of seconds. ¬ Never leave young children unattended in bathtubs, even for a moment. ¬ Never rely on a personal flotation device (arm band swimmies, water wings, rafts, etc.) to protect them. ¬ Keep rescue equipment and a telephone poolside. ¬ Remove pool toys from the water after swimming. Young children attracted to the toys can fall inside the pool when reaching for them.

Your cloth mask should: • Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face • Be secured with ties or ear loops • Include multiple layers of fabric • Allow for breathing without restriction • Be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape

SAFETY WITH TOYS

In any room of the house, toys can become dangerous if misused or if they fall into the hands of children who are too young to play with them. Toys with small removable parts, which could pose a choking hazard to young children, are a definite no-no for toddlers.

BICYCLE SAFETY BEFORE HEADING OUT FOR A RIDE, CHECK YOUR CHILD'S HELMET: Eyes Position the helmet on your children’s head. Have them look up, and ensure they see the bottom rim of the helmet. Ears Make sure the straps of the helmet form a “V” under your children’s ears when buckled. Mouth Have your children open their mouth wide. Make sure the helmet hugs their head. If not, tighten the straps!

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POISON SAFETY

CAR SAFETY The inside temperature of a vehicle can heat up to 19 degrees in as little as 10 minutes, even with a window slightly opened. Teach children not to play inside, on or around vehicles. Always lock your vehicle’s doors and trunk and keep keys out of children’s reach.

You may have purchased extra cleaning supplies and stocked up on medicine. Keep supplies and drugs out of sight and out of reach to prevent accidental poisoning. If you suspect your child has ingested something harmful, call the poison control hotline at 1-800 222-1222.

* To safely remove your cloth mask, do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth, and immediately wash your hands after removal. * Wash your cloth mask regularly. A cycle through the washing machine should suffice. Visit CDC.gov/coronavirus to learn how to make your own cloth masks using materials you already have at home.

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King High School Senior Accepted to West Point Award-Winning Hillsborough County Public Schools

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When Preparation Meets Opportunity Watch and experience the excitement (bitly.com/WestPointBound) as Regan Overton, her mother and guidance counselors learn she is accepted to West Point. Regan credits her guidance department with helping her achieve her goal. “They’re always there to listen and help me every step of the way…they give me the best advice.” This is one of many graduation success stories at Hillsborough Schools. See more student successes on social media: @HillsboroughSch

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eLearning tips FROM THE PROS By Laura Cross, Hillsborough County Schools

Let’s be real: There’s nothing easy about this process. However, there are ways to make it more manageable.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS THE FIRST FULL WEEK IN MAY… and it really has a whole new meaning this year. Because of the extended school closure, many parents have a renewed appreciation and understanding of how tough it is to be a teacher. Teachers across Hillsborough County have been working hard to find the right balance of work to help students with eLearning and to make it as easy as possible on parents.

HERE ARE 5 QUICK IDEAS:

Set a regular daily schedule to complete assigned work. Use the schedule as an outline but

give yourself grace to be flexible with it. Some days will be easier than others to check everything off that daily eLearning list. Divide the schedule into 15-20 minute sessions in order to give students consistent breaks. Remember: Our youngest students should only be on a device for 10-20 minutes at a time. Their attention spans can’t take much more than that.

NEVER HESITATE TO REACH OUT TO YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER OR EVEN THEIR PRINCIPAL IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION. THEY ARE THERE TO HELP.

During breaks in eLearning, make sure your children are up and moving around.

Movement will help refocus their efforts and improve concentration.

Avoid distractions by turning off the television and staying away from smartphones. It’s best if you set up a desk area for your student to do their eLearning that’s quiet and removed from any distractions.

Keep a notebook, journal or electronic copy of all their work. This isn’t just valuable to you but it will

Be flexible! This is a crucial part of the eLearning

also help their teacher see how they’re progressing.

process. These are uncharted waters for teachers, parents and students. But a little flexibility, from all sides, goes a long way.

Those five tips are pretty standard ways families can help make the eLearning process go more smoothly. However, since we’ve been at this for about a month now, we reached out to a few parents in our district about realworld ways they have found success in eLearning. Here’s what they had to say: * “My advice to parents of younger children is to participate in the fun activities with your child. I look silly dancing to the morning Go Noodle video exercises but it keeps my daughter entertained.” * “It's easy to get overwhelmed with the assignments for math, ELA, science and social studies. But we’ve found that the “specials” like music, art and P.E. really help my boys take a break and still remain engaged.” * “If you notice a change in your child’s demeanor, reach out to the school to schedule a Zoom conference with a counselor. My daughter conferenced with the school psychologist. That 15-minute conversation was helpful for her to voice her own concerns over eLearning and the coronavirus itself.” Most importantly, never hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher or even their principal if you are struggling or have a question. They are there to help. Remember, we are all in this together! MAY 2020 TampaBayParenting.com

By Patricia Levesque, CEO of ExcelinEd

Like most parents, I’m going through a transition to the “new normal” of working from home (thankful to have a job) while also having my children at home doing schoolwork online. It has been an adjustment! Each day, the teachers are refining their methods of how they post assignments and videos and give guidance to their students, who are also transitioning to this new way of instruction. I am blessed that my children have a great school that is working for them – even through this crazy and challenging time.

GET STARTED

Many families, even during non-COVID 19 circumstances, don’t have a school that is working for their child. The school may be too big, and their child gets lost in the crowd. The child may have special needs that require unique intervention and therapy support. The school may be great for most other students, but not quite what their child needs to be their best. Schools and teachers have so much responsibility, it is nearly an impossible task to expect them to be the perfect fit for every child. Options in education can be a lifeline for parents who know their child needs a different learning environment to succeed. Yet the hardest part is knowing where to start. That’s why MyChoicesinEdFL.org was created.

Complete the short questionnaire at MyChoicesinEdFL.org

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With this free website, Florida parents can fill out a few survey questions about their child’s needs and receive personalized results on every K-12 Florida scholarship program for which their child qualifies. Here are some examples: • IF YOUR CHILD HAS AN INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN (IEP) OR A 504 ACCOMMODATION PLAN, he or she may be eligible for a scholarship that allows students to attend a different public school within your school district, a public school outside of your district or even a participating private school. • IF YOUR CHILD IS STRUGGLING TO BE A STRONG READER, he or she may be eligible for a flexible scholarship account of up to $500 to cover tutoring and related expenses. • FOR FAMILIES ZONED TO A LOW-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOL, their children are guaranteed a seat in a higherperforming public school through yet another statewide scholarship program. Best of all, every personalized report has direct links to where parents can apply to participate. In less than two minutes, parents can have the information they need to know their options and make important decisions to help their child. With classroom disruptions during this highly challenging year, do you know all your options to help your child keep doing their best? Now is the time to learn what Florida resources can support your student’s learning. A strong K-12 education is the foundation that builds our children’s lifelong love of learning and discovery. Florida has the nation’s most robust set of school options, recognizing that all children are unique and deserve a learning environment that works best. I want the best possible educational fit for my children, and I know you do too.

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erseverance helps athletes grow strong, scientists make discoveries, artists perfect techniques and entrepreneurs pursue dreams. It’s also an important quality for students. Faced with unprecedented circumstances during the past few months, kids and their families have tapped into their abilities to persevere. Digging deep to overcome obstacles or adjust to new situations requires a growth mindset over a fixed mindset. People who have a growth mindset believe improvement and change is possible through hard work and help from others. A fixed mindset thinks that talents and intelligence remain the same regardless of the amount of effort. Students become better learners when they have a growth mindset, because they see difficulties as normal parts of life and opportunities to improve, according to Carol Dweck, a Stanford University psychology professor who developed the concept. Extensive remote learning and “stay at home” orders tested families’ perseverance this spring as students and parents learned to manage different online platforms, establish new routines and set up work spaces.

HERE ARE FIVE IDEAS TO HELP YOUR CHILD TURN INTO A LIFELONG LEARNER WHO SEES CHALLENGES AS OPPORTUNITIES.

and “Rosie Revere, Engineer” for younger readers as well as “Wonder,” “A Long Walk to Water” and “Esperanza Rising” for older ones.

TRY CODING

BE LIKE BATMAN

Coding games and activities are great because they teach kids to learn from mistakes. Programmers learn to be problem solvers, testing new ideas and solutions when initial coding commands go awry. Through sites such as Code Monkey, Kodable and Scratch, Corbett Prep students complete online challenges at different ability levels that increase in difficulty in a fun way.

READ ALL ABOUT IT

You can find great stories of perseverance in fiction and nonfiction. The “Who Was” biography series introduces young readers to inspiring true stories of historical figures, sports legends, musicians and more. A Goodreads list of popular perseverance books offers thousands of suggestions, including “The Little Engine That Could,” “Flight School”

WAYS TO HELP KIDS

persevere

and love learning By Courtney Cairns Pastor, Corbett Prep

A 2016 study published in Child Development showed that 4 and 6-year-olds stuck with repetitive tasks longer when they pretended to be a character such as Batman, asking themselves during the process “Is Batman working hard?” Give it a try, challenging your child to channel Paw Patrol, Optimus Prime, Rey or other hard workers the next time the going gets tough.

SET GOALS

Working toward big or small goals helps children think about what they want to achieve and the steps to make it happen. Help your child pick something realistic and walk them through a course of action, educational psychologist Michele Borba wrote in a 2017 article in U.S. News & World Report. Whether they want to save money, improve their mile run time or bring up their math grade, you can help them track their progress so they can witness how their dedication begins to pay off.

Mindsets can always change, and cultivating a growth mindset is ongoing. Corbett Prep teachers establish an environment that celebrates the learning process, modeling it for their own students by praising progress along with achievement and regularly participating in professional development. The ability to reframe our thinking when difficult times arise allows us to see the learning gems hidden in the obstacles and that’s a gift for all of us, adults and children.

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TRY SOMETHING HARD TOGETHER

Angela Duckworth, author and psychologist, popularized the “hard thing rule” as a way to develop grit. Everyone in the family picks their own “hard thing” to try. It has to be something that requires practice, and you must see it through. By tackling tough tasks separately but together, family members can learn from each other how to persevere and provide both support and celebrations. MAY 2020 TampaBayParenting.com

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. GCM s Camp Imagination: June 8-July 31 This summer, kids will stretch their legs and their imaginations at the Glazer Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum! At Camp Imagination, your child will meet new friends, learn from GCM educators, climb and play in GCM exhibits, and make lifelong memories! To learn more about our playful camps or to register today, visit GlazerMuseum.org/camps

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BERKELEY PREPARATORY SUMMER PROGRAMS

CAMP IDS AT CORBETT PREPARATORY

4811 Kelly Road, Tampa, Florida 33615 813.885.1673 berkeleyprep.org/summer We have more than 120 camps and classes on our beautiful 80-acre campus, including swim lessons, tech camps, fine arts, chess, volleyball, baseball, football, LEGO, basketball, rock climbing, debate, woodworking, reading skills, lacrosse and so much more.

12015 Orange Grove Drive, Tampa, Florida 33618 813-961-3087; corbettprep.com/ community/camp-ids Campers at CAMP IDS can try their hand at archery in the morning and dabble in French cooking in the afternoon through 100+ half- and full-day camps including engineering, performing and visual arts, music, sports, STEM, academic, field trips, Chinese, Spanish, outdoor and more, all staffed by dynamic counselors. Free drop-off at 7:15 a.m. and free T-shirt are included. Lunch, snacks, bus transportation and aftercare till 6 p.m. are available for a fee. Call for a tour of the beautiful lakeside campus or register online.

COST varies per camp DATES June 1-July 24 AGES 4-17, Coed and single sex camps

COST $100-$225/week DATES June 8-July 24, full and half-day options (8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.) GRADES PreK3-8, Coed

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CAMP INVENTION

110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, Florida 33602 813-443-3861; glazermuseum.org/summercamps At Camp Imagination, your kiddos imagine, discover, and connect to the world around them through eight weeks of imaginative themes, including five brand new ones such as Time Travel, Maker Mania and Wild World. We offer two autismfriendly weeks and need-based camp scholarships. Register your kiddo to play with purpose and embrace curiosity this summer at Glazer Children's Museum.

Multiple locations throughout the Tampa Bay area 800-968-4332; invent.org/camp Imaginations will soar this summer in the all-new Camp Invention® program, Elevate! Campers in grades K-6 will spark their creativity and build collaboration skills while controlling their very own flight simulation robot, protecting Earth’s ecosystems, designing the ultimate sports complex and learning the value of their ideas! Local educators will lead fun, hands-on STEM activities inspiring children to ask questions, overcome obstacles and be confident in their innovative ideas. Visit invent.org/camp or call 800-968-4332 to register. Use promo code LOCAL25 to save $25 (expires 3/31) or LOCAL15 to save $15 (expires 5/12).

COST $240 if booked before May 1, $265 after May 1. GCM Members save 15% DATES June 8 to July 31, weekly, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. AGES ages 5+, Coed

COST Varies by location. Programs start at $235 DATES Find a location near you at invent.org/camp AGES Entering grades K-6, Coed

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THE DALI MUSEUM'S JUNIOR DOCENT CAMP One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 727-823-3767; thedali.org/camp Learn about the art and life of Salvador Dalí; lead docent tours of The Dalí’s collection; create art in new ways; enjoy imaginative games and activities; and explore the Museum galleries and Avantgarden.

COST $200-225 DATES June 8-July 24 weekly, 9:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m. (MondayThursday) or 5:30 p.m. (Friday) AGES 9-14, Coed

DUNEDIN FINE ART CENTER

THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM

THE JAMES MUSEUM SUMMER ART CAMP

1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin, Florida 34698 727-298-3322; dfac.org/kidscorner/summer-camp For more than 30 years, Dunedin Fine Art Center’s Summer Art Academy has been offering awardwinning art enrichment programs for children and teens. Whether it’s the Mini Masters camp for the young ones or the multi-disciplinary Sizzlin’ Summer for 6-10 year-olds, you will find something for all interests and ages. There is an iPad Explorations camp for the digitally inclined and an Arts in Motion camp for those who would prefer to move their bodies and/or voices.

701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida 33602 813-273-4000; flaquarium.org Since 1995, The Florida Aquarium has encouraged conservation of the ocean and natural environment. Our camps are fun and engaging while also fostering the creativity and critical thinking that builds science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills in young children and youths. Check out our new camp themes and travel destinations. Each week offers a different theme, early drop-off and late pick-up at no extra cost, lunch options and guaranteed fun!

COST $175-$205 DATES June 1-Aug. 7, weekly

COST varies DATES June-August AGES 3-18, Coed

150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 727-892-4200 ext. 1010; thejamesmuseum.org/ summercamp Unleash your inner artist this summer at The James Museum. Our week-long summer day camps encourage children to get messy as they explore a variety of art-making processes. With inspiration from our collection of paintings and sculptures, campers bring their own ideas to life in our children’s art studio. Art camp offers opportunities for hands-on learning, creative thinking, and collaboration. Campers enjoy a week full of art experiences inspired by the American West through fun and engaging activities, such as storytelling, sketching, close observation of our art collection – and lots of artmaking in our studio space!

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Before and aftercare available. AGES 4.5 – 14, Coed

COST $80-$200/week DATES June 8-July 24, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. AGES 6-15, Coed

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4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, Florida 33617 813 987-6000; mosi.org MOSI’s Summer Science Camps bring science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) alive through hands-on experiments and building projects. From launching rockets, building robots and extracting DNA, we create experiences that expand interests and make dreams a reality. Doing real science with the tools and technologies used by industry professionals is just one way MOSI Summer Science Camps inspire our campers with a can-do attitude that can last a lifetime. Discover the innovator within through real science coupled with exciting experiments, simulations, explorations and inventions.

1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, Florida 33602 813-222-1040; patelconservatory.org At the Patel Conservatory, every student deserves the opportunity to discover their creative potential. Our summer programs provide training in dance, theater and music. Camps and classes vary by length, age and skill level. Patel Conservatory summer camps require active learning participation by campers and result in a performance.

801 Water St., Tampa, Florida 33602 813-228-0097; tampabayhistorycenter.org Unmask the myths behind pirates and explorers, or bring your favorite American Girl© to the Tampa Bay History Center's History Adventure Camps. Open to children ages 7-11, our camps - American Girl© and Swashbuckling Summer– feature hands on experiences including games, crafts, outdoor activities, gallery time and guest speakers. Each week-long camp is led by experienced educators who provide fun and engaging educational activities.

COST Varies, scholarships available DATES June 1-Aug. 8 AGES 3 through adult, Coed

COST Starting at $209/week DATES June 1-Aug. 7,

COST $215/week DATES June 8-July 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., extended care available AGES 7-11, Coed

TAMPA PREP SUMMER PROGRAMS| CAMP TERRAPIN 727 West Cass St., Tampa, Florida 33606 813-251-8481; tampaprep.org/summer Camp Terrapin is a co-educational sports and fine arts camp for rising first through eighth-grade students. Held in the heart of downtown Tampa at Tampa Prep, the camp’s activities and theme days provide friendship and fun in a positive and safe environment. In addition, we offer robotics, arts, chess, LEGO and sports camps for ages 6+. Academic and enrichment courses are also available for rising sixth through 12th grades. Register online

COST camps $100-$265; enrichment $175-$900 DATES May 26-July 24, 9 a.m. to-3:30 p.m. Camp Terrapin AGES Rising Grades 1-8, Coed

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TAMPA TARPONS SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP George M. Steinbrenner Field, 1 Steinbrenner Drive, Tampa, Florida 33614 813-673-3102; milb.com/tampa/ tickets/baseballcamp Receive professional instruction from the Tampa Tarpons, the Single-A Advanced Affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Tampa Tarpons Summer Baseball Camp is available for all children ages 6-13. Campers will receive a Tarpons hat, camp T-shirt and access to a pre-game cookout, followed by a Tarpons Game on Friday, July 10.

COST $120-$140 (Registration deadline is July 3 at 5 p.m.) DATES July 8-10, 9 a.m. to noon AGES 6-13, Coed

VALLEY VIEW RANCH 606 Valley View Ranch Road, Cloudland, Georgia 30731 706-862-2231; valleyviewranch.com Atop Lookout Mountain, this horse lovers’ paradise has served girls since 1954. Fifty girls will enjoy English, Western, Barrels, Vaulting and Trails across 600 acres. CHA instructors teach beginner to advanced riders. Spend up to six hours a day riding and caring for your OWN camp horse. The Jones family are third-generation horse lovers, camp administrators and equine educators making girls’ dreams come true.

COST $2,050-$3,600 DATES Overnight June 7-July 31 AGES 8-17, Girls

YMCA SUMMER CAMP

ZOOTAMPA SUMMER CAMPS

Multiple Locations 813-224-9622; tampaymca.org 727-467-9622; ymcasuncoast.org Y Summer Camp offers children a day camp curriculum full of fun, educational activities infused with the Y’s character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Campers experience a variety of activities including swimming, science, high ropes, outdoor education, nature encounters, horseback riding, canoeing, visual arts and more! The fun and unique experiences give Y campers an opportunity to explore the outdoors, meet new friends, discover new interests and create memories that last a lifetime. In Y Summer Camp, kids are in a welcoming environment where they can belong, build relationships, develop character and discover their potential.

1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa, Florida 33604 813-933-8093; zootampa.org/summer-camps Explore the Zoo like never before! Get nose-to-horn with a majestic Indian Rhino or hand-to-fin with playful stingrays. Learn from professionals what it takes to become a zoo keeper, veterinarian or animal trainer. Or test your wildlife photography skills with the coolest animal subjects. Get ready to experience VIP access, up-close animal encounters and soaking splashes on Roaring Springs.

COST $240-$360/week DATES June 8-July 31, weekly AGES Grades K-8 (as of May 2020) Coed

COST Starting at $40-$124/week, varies by location DATES June 1-Aug. 7 AGES 3-17, varies by location, Coed

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2020 BEYOND THE CLASSROOM INTO THE GREAT OUTDOORS SUMMER CAMP 22000 Highway 27 Lake Wales, Florida 33859 863-676-6091; vanguardschool.org The Vanguard School Summer Camp focuses on STEAM, SEL and Executive Functioning through an adventure excursion camp, credit retrieval and ACT Prep for co-educational campers in grades 6-12. Option for day camp, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or a 7-day Boarding option. COST $7,000/4 weeks boarding DATES June 21-July 18; 2 or 4 weeks, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekly or 7-day boarding GRADES 6-12, Coed

ACADEMY AT THE LAKES | SUMMER AT THE LAKES PROGRAM 2331 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes, Florida 34639 813-948-7600; summeratthelakes.com Summer at the Lakes is a safe, fun and caring environment where your child will broaden their horizons and learn something new. Camp offerings include STEM, sports, arts, musical theater, cooking, fishing and more. Noncredit summer classes in math, reading and language arts are offered for kindergarten through eighth grade. For-credit high school courses in math, foreign language, social studies and physical education are also offered. CAMP COST Half-day and full-day options $150-$550 SCHOOL COST Noncredit K-8, $225; for-credit high school courses $1,000-$1,500 DATES June 1-July 24, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m GRADES PK3-rising 12th grade, Coed

ACADEMY OF THE HOLY NAMES SUMMER ON BAYSHORE 3319 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33629 813-839-5371; holynamestpa.org/summer Fun-loving kids ages 3 and up may choose from themed day camps, STEM, technology, sports and enrichment camps at the Academy of the Holy Names’ ever-popular Summer on Bayshore. From Lego to lacrosse and cooking to cartooning, Summer on Bayshore has something for everyone. COST $150 (half day) to $325 (full-day specialty camps) DATES June 1-July 24, weekly GRADE Pre-K3-8, Coed

ADMIRAL FARRAGUT ACADEMY SUMMER CAMPS 501 Park St. N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33710 727-384-5504; farragut.org/summer At Farragut, summer means jump right in! Check out the awesome that happens here all year long by attending our fun and educational summer boarding or day camps. All camps are open to the public, include a hot lunch, and are held at our campus with a private pool and waterfront. COST: varies DATES: June-July AGES: PreK to Grade 12, Coed

ADVENTHEALTH CENTER ICE: IC’S COOL KIDS CAMP 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd., Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544 813-803-7372; ahcenterice.com/learn-to-skate/camps Our skating summer camps make wonderful opportunities for your 5- to 14-year-old to learn and grow in a sport, have fun and make new friends in a safe and supportive environment. COST $240-$275 + tax, $20 registration fee DATES June 1-Aug. 7 AGES 5-14, Coed

AMERICAN STAGE AT ADMIRAL FARRAGUT ACADEMY 501 Park St. N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33710 727-823-1600 x204; americanstage.org/summer Ignite your child’s creative voice! American Stage provides quality theatre training in a positive and inspiring environment that gives young people the tools to be fearless, focused and flexible on stage and in life. Studying theatre helps students become accomplished, confident performers and empowers creative, intellectual and emotional growth. COST $225-$610 DATES June 1-July 31 AGES 5-18, Coed

BARRETT SCHOOL OF MUSIC Locations in Tampa and Valrico 813-293-4594; musicschoolintampa.com Join Barrett School of Music at one of their many summer camps across the bay including GarageBand Premiere, String Chamber Ensemble, Musical Theater Summer Intensive and Brandon Music Summer Camp. COST $110-$200 DATES June 8-12, July 20-31 AGES 4-17, Coed

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BAYSIDE SPORTS ACADEMY LIMITLESS SUMMER CAMP 4400 34th St. N., Suite E, St. Petersburg, Florida 33714 727-258-4981; baysidesportsacademy.org At Bayside's Limitless Summer Camp we encourage children to love to be active. Early bird discount pricing is available.Also, if you attend nine full weeks, get your 10th week free. COST $45-$330, daily or weekly available DATES June 1- Aug. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. AGES 5-13 before Sept. 1, 2020, Coed

"BEST HORSE CAMP" AT WEST COAST MORGANS 17126 Boy Scout Road, Odessa, Florida 33556 813-920-9870; westcoastmorgans.com WCM Horse Camp offers half and full days, single weeks and bulk weeks over summer and winter breaks, and family discounts. Beginners through advanced riders can take advantage of different weekly themes and days filled with tons of hands-on horse activities as well as guest speakers and water play. COST $60-$80 daily, $300-$400 weekly DATES June 1 – Aug. 7, half and full day options, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. GRADES Ages 6+, Coed

BRANDON ALL STARS SUMMER CAMPS 4427 Pet Lane, Suite 107, Lutz, Florida 33559 813-994-8036; brandonallstars.com Campers will enjoy a full day of stretching, tumbling, stunting, games and arts and crafts. All campers will be fully supervised on all equipment including trampoline, tumble tracks and bounce houses. On Wednesday and Friday afternoons, campers will enjoy an activity that correlates with the weekly theme. There will be an optional showcase Friday at 3:45 p.m. for family and friends to see what campers have learned. COST $75-$125/week, half & full day options DATES 10 weekly sessions AGES 5-12, Coed

BRICKS 4 KIDZ LEGO® SUMMER CAMPS 3713 W. Dale Ave., Tampa, Florida 33609 813-545-4282; bricks4kidz.com Bricks 4 Kidz is back for another summer of LEGO® fun! With more than 10 locations and 40 camps in the Tampa Bay Area and a new theme every week, Bricks 4 Kidz is sure to have a fun camp that's perfect for your child! COST Varies by Location DATES June 1- Aug. 7 AGES 4.5-12, Coed

BULLSEYE LEARNING'S CAMP EXPLORATION & ADVENTURE MISSION POSSIBLE Bloomingdale Presbyterian Church, 710 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon, Florida 33511 813-413-4998; bullseyelearning.com/camp We’ll venture out of camp on all sorts of field trips. You’ll perform on stage at the Straz Center, tour the firehouse, test your sea legs aboard the American Victory battleship, visit a vet hospital, care for horses and learn how Publix makes shopping a pleasure. Plus, our friends from iHeart Media, Spectrum News 9 and more will stop by. COST $75 registration fee, $130-$145/week DATES June 1-Aug. 7 AGES 5-13, Coed

BUSCH GARDENS 10165 McKinley Drive, Tampa, Florida 33612 813-884-4FUN(4386); buschgardens.com/tampa/summer-camps Ready to walk on the wild side? Come face to face with amazing animals, take on the newest thrill rideTigris, and learn what is takes to be a zookeeper at a Busch Gardens Summer Camp. Enjoy the ultimate behind-the-scenes experience of the educational adventure of a lifetime! Busch Gardens Summer Camps are all-inclusive and accredited by the American Camps Association. Day Camps include lunch, snack, camp T-shirt and water bottle. Resident Camps include all meals, camp T-shirt, water bottle, and lodging at our on-site dormitory, Mzinga Lodge. COST $199 - $849 per week DATES June 1-Aug. 13, day and resident camps GRADES K-12, Coed

CAMP DOVEWOOD 23221 101st Road, O’Brien, Florida 32071 386-209-1908 or 386-935-0863; campdovewood.org Camp Dovewood celebrates 43 years of Dynamic Christian camping for girls 7-16 in North Florida. We have an outstanding equestrian program with certified instructors in hunt seat, rodeo, dressage, grooming, vet care and trail rides. We also offer swimming instruction, tennis, cheerleading, art, drama, archery, Bible, volleyball, softball, cooking, gymnastics, music and baton. We are ACA and CHA accredited. COST $625-$1,025 DATES June 7-July 18 AGES 7-16, Girls

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CAMP FASTB 2100 62nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33702 727-800-2159; fastb.org/camp-fastb Camp FASTB, at The French American School of Tampa Bay, is a total French Immersion experience. Campers learn the language naturally through play, art and music. To enroll, visit fastb.org/camp-fastb today. For questions, please call 727-800-2159 or email info@fastb.org. COST $200-$300/week, 9 a.m. to noon or 3 p.m. DATES July 6-31 AGES 5 and up (must be 5 as of Sept. 1, 2020), Coed

CAMP IDLEWILD OF FLORIDA, INC. 7602 Henry Drive, Land O’ Lakes, Florida 34638 813-996-1226; campidlewildofflorida.com Our main mission is FUN; then, to provide recreational and leisure activities that promote confidence and social-emotional development for all children with special needs. Our programs are specially tailored for kids with autism spectrum disorders and related learning and social challenges. COST $250-$700 DATES TBA AGES 6-17, Coed

CAMP OSPREY 18050 U.S. 301 S., Wimauma, Florida 33598 941-928-6860; camposprey.com Camp Osprey is an all-inclusive day/overnight adventure camp that challenges kids to push themselves, try new things and help build confidence in themselves. Expect horseback riding, high ropes challenge course, zipline, archery, paintball, kayaking, fishing, BB gun arcade, giant swing, games and more, with breakfast and lunch included. Come to camp strangers; leave as friends with a lifetime of memories in just one summer. COST Day camp $220, Overnight Camp Sunday 4 p.m. to Saturday 10 a.m. $475 (breakfast and lunch included) DATES weekly, May 31-July 26 AGES 7-15, Coed with single sex cabins

CAMP ROCKMONT FOR BOYS 375 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711 828-686-3885; rockmont.com Rockmont welcomes boys from all over the nation and the world to become active members of this meaningful and adventurous community. Boys learn to thrive through activities, skills and daily life on over 650 beautiful acres of the Blue Ridge Mountains. COST $1,700-6,500 (scholarships available) DATES June 7-Aug. 7, 1-4 week options AGES 6-17, Boys

CAMP TAEKWON-DO! 3617 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33609 813-350-9400; southtampataekwondo.com Who wants to be a ninja this summer? Kick, spin, jump and learn taekwondo with our amazing black belt instructors. Other activities include fun field trips, arts and crafts, enrichment classes, Lego and Beyblade play, water slide obstacle course fun and much more! COST $155/week DATES June 1-Aug. 7, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m . AGES 5-15, Coed

CAMP WOODMONT 381 Moonlight Drive on Lookout Mountain, Cloudland, Georgia 30731 423-472-6070; campwoodmont.com Imagine a Home Away from Home where your child feels secure, welcome and reassured. That’s ACAaccredited overnight Camp Woodmont, just two-and-a-half hours from Atlanta. ACA accredited. Activities include archery, climbing, horseback riding, crafts, games, sports and more. Open House Sunday, May 17 from 2-5 p.m. COST 1 week $950, 2 weeks $1,495 DATES 1 or 2-week sessions, May 31-July 31 AGES 6-14, Coed

CANTERBURY SUMMER PROGRAMS

990 62nd Ave. N.E, St. Petersburg, Florida 33702 727-521-5914; canterburyflorida.org/summer Canterbury's Summer Programs will provide your camper with a variety of exciting options to promote adventure, a love of learning and a playful spirit! Summer camp is not only a place where memories are made, but where your camper will grow intellectually, physically and socially. COST half day $165, full day $330 DATES June 1-July 31 GRADES PK4-12, Coed TampaBayParenting.com MAY 2020

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SAME! Summer is coming, and Jr. Adventure Camp is the place to be. Join us for a summer of crazy games, fun field trips, awesome crafts and our annual food fight! Our weekly camps offer a fun and exciting alternative for summer. Energetic camp counselors will keep your child active during our fun-filled weeks. Campers will experience 3-4 off-campus activities each week. While on campus, campers will participate in activities such as rock climbing, bounce houses, sports, water games, crafts, and much, much more! Join us for a summer adventure! Soul Adventures is located at 129 North Belcher Rd, Clearwater.

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“Mom, I’m bored. There’s nothing to do.” If you’ve ever heard your child say that, then we have an adventure for you! “Bored” is never heard at Soul Adventures, a summer camp for 10-14 year-olds. Imagine these experiences: • Kayaking • Rope courses • Paint balling • Paddle boarding • Sailing • Archery • Fishing • Beach olympics • Snorkeling • Mountain biking Combine these exploits with a powerful daily devotion time, and you have the recipe for an adventure that might just last a lifetime.

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CARROLLWOOD CULTURAL CENTER SUMMER CAMP 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, Florida 33618 813-922-8167; carrollwoodcenter.org/camp-activities At the Carrollwood Cultural Center, artistic expression, belting it out, busting a move and getting into character are all encouraged. Through art, music, dance and drama, campers 4-10 will explore a different theme each week, while campers ages 11 to 13 use the theme to create an original staged production. COST $90-$350 DATES June 1-Aug. 7, weekly TIMES 9 a.m. to 3 or 4 p.m. AGES 4-13, Coed

CDS “TURN IT UP” SUMMER CAMP 1515 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa, Florida 33613 | 813-920-2288 12606 Casey Road, Tampa, Florida 33618 | 813-963-2388 carrollwooddayschool.org/patriot-nation/parents/summer-camp Carrollwood Day School summer camp is open to anyone, in and out of the CDS community. Our summer program team embodies the vision of CDS - Carrollwood Day School enriches the mind, strengthens the character, inspires the hearts of our students and is dedicated to providing a safe, positive and fun experience for every child. COST $150 - $310 DATES June 1-July 24, times vary AGES ECC ages 3-6, Bearss grades K-12, Coed

CIRCLE C RANCH ACADEMY 6204 Interbay Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33611 813-831-8429; ccranchacademy.com Circle C Ranch has been around for 38 years. This summer at the ranch, campers can ride horses and swim every day. Other activities include sports, archery, art and more.COST $100-$230, varies by age DATES June 1-Aug. 3, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. AGES 1-13, Coed

CLEARWATER COMMUNITY SAILING CENTER'S SUMMER CAMP 1001 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater, Florida 33767 727-517-7776; clearwatercommunitysailing.org Clearwater Community Sailing Center is the place to spend summer on the water in a program geared toward safe, engaging fun that helps young campers appreciate the wonder of Clearwater’s intracoastal waters. All experience levels are welcome. For the safety of your camper, they must be the correct age for the camp group you are registering for. All registrations are subject to approval. COST $178-$298 DATES June 3-Aug. 9, weekly 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. AGES 5-17, Coed

CLEARWATER SUMMER CAMP 2020 “THE PLACE TO BE!” Multiple Locations in Clearwater myclearwaterparks.com/camps Looking for a fun and safe summer camp that your kids will love? Clearwater Summer Camps are The Place to Be! Each week campers will enjoy a variety of fun activities including field trips, sports and games, STEM, positive character development, crafts and more! Don't be left out of the fun! COST $100 or less/week DATES June 1-Aug. 7, 7/7:30 a.m.-5:30/6 p.m.; varies by location AGES varies, Coed

CODE NINJAS SUMMER CAMPS Westchase/Citrus Park: 11909 Sheldon Road, Tampa, Florida 33626 | 813-708-8598 Carrollwood: 14349 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618 | 813-603-6509 codeninjas.com/camps Ten different Camps; two Locations; one city; dozens of new friends; hundreds of laughs; and hours of engaging, interactive, skill-building FUN! Code Ninjas Summer Camps are cooler than the rest. Learn more about Minecraft Modding, Code Drones, Program and Play in Python, Browse & Build Website Development and MUCH more! COST: Half Day $200/week, Full Day $350/week DATES/TIMES: June 1-Aug. 7, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. AGES: 7-14, Coed

DANCE & CIRCUS ARTS OF TAMPA BAY SUMMER WORKSHOPS & INTENSIVES

1490 N. Belcher Road, Suite H, Clearwater, Florida 33765 727-461-0098; danceandcircusarts.com Our Circus Arts Intensives include aerial training in trapeze, aerial silks, Spanish web, hammock, aerial hoop, acrobatics, tumbling, juggling, flexibility/contortion, hoop dancing and performance quality. These intensives will cross train students on a variety of disciplines that will improve flexibility, strength and technique. A morning of superhero dance and an afternoon of circus is available for ages 5-7. COST $250-$325/week DATES June 15-Aug. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. AGES 5-Adult, Coed TampaBayParenting.com MAY 2020

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DELPHI ACADEMY OF FLORIDA - SUMMER CAMP 1831 Drew St., Clearwater, Florida 33765 727-447-6385; delphifl.org Summer Camp is the perfect time to give Delphi a try. Most of our regular school year curriculum is available to students, but we spend a lot of our time during the weeks just having lots of summer fun. Summer at Delphi is available for students from the age of 2 through 17. With overnight trips and day adventures and explorations in the sciences and arts, kids are definitely happy campers! Come tour today and sign up for the fun. COST: $260/week DATES/TIMES: June 15 - July 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. AGES: 2 to 17, Coed

THE DEPAUL SCHOOL SUMMER READING CAMP 2747 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, FL 33759 727-796-7679; thedepaulschool.org Our camp offers phonics and phonological awareness, reading accuracy and comprehension, handwriting and written expression, auditory discrimination skills and vocabulary development and spelling. We offer individualized instruction for school-aged students, with linguistics taught with 1:1 or 2:1 student/tutor ratio. COST: $2,500 DATES/TIMES: June 8 - July 2, weekly 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. AGES: grades K – 8, coed

DRAMA KIDS SUMMER CAMPS 3315 S. Bryan Road, Brandon, Florida 33511 813-489-5899; dramakids.com/fl6 Drama Kids offers musical theatre and creative drama camps that encourage the development of creativity, communication skills and self-confidence for campers. COST $150-$500 DATES June 15-26 and July 6-17. Half and full-day options AGES 6-17 ,Coed

EARTH IMMERSION SCUBA SUMMER CAMP 180th St., Live Oak, Florida 32060 352-641-0350; earthimmersion.com/scuba-diving-summer-camp Earth Immersion is a scuba, adventure and outdoor education camp for teens (13-17 years old) looking for an unmatched experience exploring North Florida’s crystal-clear springs. Activities include earning SCUBA certifications, snorkeling, canoeing, hiking, fishing, tubing, community service hours and learning about freshwater/marine biology. We offer 7- or 13-day overnight programs.COST $1,650-$2,950/session DATES June 27-Aug. 1, 7 or 13-day sessions AGES 13-17, Coed

ECKERD COLLEGE SUMMER WATERSPORTS CAMP 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, Florida 33711 727-864-8288; eckerd.edu/waterfront/camp The Eckerd College Summer Watersports Camp offers classes in exploring watersports, sailing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, kayaking, saltwater fishing, Little Mariners and Exploring Marine Life and more for students. This camp is taught in the perfect environment for learning watersports and gives campers exciting and unforgettable experiences. COST $175-$295/week DATES June 1-July 31, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. AGES 5-17, Coed

EDUCATION 1ST. CONSULTING 4809 E. Busch Blvd. Suite 206, Tampa, Florida 33617 813-679-2397; education1stconsulting.com Education 1st. Consulting offers educational services including tutoring, professional services, test prep, and homeschool services. We educate students and adults of all ages based on their specific learning needs including students/adults with learning disabilities either at our office, convenient location or at home. Both hourly and monthly plans are available. We are a provider for Step Up for Students, Vocational Rehabilitation, Children's Board and Foster Care agencies. COST $35-$40 hourly DATES all summer, Monday-Thursday 4-8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to noon AGES all ages, Coed

FLORIDA ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS 402 Oakfield Drive, Brandon, Florida 33511 813-490-2787; faopa.org Musical Theatre camps run for two weeks with live performances at the conclusion of camp. Children have fun singing, acting, dancing and learning about costumes, stage presence, set design and props. Music & More Camp runs every day during select weeks in the summer with activities that includes guitar, drums, show choir, drama, acting, games, arts and crafts. COST varies DATES June-August AGES 5+, Coed

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Camp FASTB French Immersion Camp Language, Culture, Art & Fun! Begins July 6 for Ages 5 & Up Visit fastb.org/camp-fastb and enroll today! No prior French language education required. 2100 62nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 727-800-2159 | www.FASTB.org MAY 2020 TampaBayParenting.com

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GIRL SCOUT SUMMER CAMP Palm Harbor, Riverview and Wildwood 813-281-GIRL (4475); gswcf.org/summercamp Girls entering grades K-12 can spend the summer exploring the outdoors, taking on challenges, honing their skills, building lifelong friends and becoming leaders. Our program is centered around outdoor activities and traditional camp experiences (hello, s’mores) in a supportive environment where campers discover their courage and build their confidence. COST starting at $235/session DATES June 7-Aug. 1 GRADES entering grades 1-12, Girls

GIRLS WITH CONFIDENCE Various locations: Lithia, Riverview, Tampa, Lutz, Pensacola 813-571-2002; girlswithconfidence.com Girls With Confidence offers several unique, creative and fun camps for girls in grades K-12. Every camp day we focus on a new "confidence building" theme where we have meaningful discussions, activities, games and work on different creative art projects and crafts. COST: $129-$229 DATES June 1-Aug. 7, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; times vary by location AGES 5-18, Girls

GREAT EXPLORATIONS SUMMER CAMP 1925 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33704 727-821-8992; greatex.org/camps Great Explorations summer camps stimulate learning and imagination with days filled with experiments, arts, field trips and special guests. Each week features a new theme for the rising kindergarteners to third graders. COST Varies. DATES June-August; weekly, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. GRADES rising K-3, Coed

HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE - KIDS' COLLEGE SUMMER CAMP Hillsborough Community College - Kids’ College Summer Camps, Multiple Locations 813-259-6010; tampatraining.com/kids-college At HCC Kids’ College, where we inspire our youth to dream more, do more and become more, we know how important it is to provide compelling options that cater to their interests. Join us and explore subjects like criminology, STEM, Mural Masterclass, Culinary Creations, Drone Discovery, computer programming, and much more. There’s something for everyone! COST $169+/week DATES June 8-July 31, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. AGES 8-16, Coed

ICE SKATING CAMPS | TAMPA BAY ICE Offered at three convenient locations in Pinellas County tampabayice.com Stay cool this summer at Learn to Ice Skate and Learn to Play Hockey Camps. We offer weekly camps at all three locations for beginner through intermediate level hockey and recreational/figure skaters ages 5 and up. No skating experience required. Please check our website for hours and prices which vary by location and camp type. COST Varies DATES June 1-Aug. 7, weekly AGES 5+, Coed

ID TECH Held at 150 prestigious campus locations 888-709-8324; iDTech.com iD Tech is the world leader in STEM education with 450,000 alumni and over 20 years of experience. Summer programs for ages 7-19 are held at 150 prestigious campuses including NYU, Caltech and Imperial College London. Students build in-demand skills for futures in coding, game development, robotics and creative arts. COST from $849/week DATES Day and overnight camps, flexible options AGES 7-17, Coed

J. PARK SUMMER KARATE CAMP 26246 US Highway 19 N., Clearwater, Florida 33761 727-796-7233; afterschoolkarate.com At Pinellas County’s number one after-school and summer karate camps for 21 years, your child will learn self-confidence and discipline through self-defense training. We will have option daily field trips, such as bowling, movies, swimming, amusement parks, etc. Call now to reserve your child’s spot for the most amazing and memorable time. COST: $129-$309/week, $55/day DATES/TIMES: June 1-Aug. 11, 7:30 a.m.6 p.m. M-F AGES: 4-14, Coed

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JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS – CAMP J (2 LOCATIONS) jcccohncampus.com/camp bryanglazerfamilyjcc.com/camp Camp J offers a summer camp experience for children entering kindergarten through eighth grade. Choose from 15 different specialty camps at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC or a traditional day camp experience at the 20-acre JCC on the Cohn Campus. All camps are designed to help your child develop a range of skills in a fun and supportive environment. COST varies DATES June 8-July 31 GRADES K-8, Coed

LAKE AURORA CHRISTIAN CAMP 237 Golden Bough Road, Lake Wales, Florida 33898 863-696-1102; lakeaurora.org Since 1947, Lake Aurora Christian Camp has been a place to experience God’s creation and see lives changed. Located in central Florida on a spring-fed clear lake, we offer a wide variety of activities from target sports, to boating, to waterfront options. Our programs include Bible teaching, social issues and life application of values in a Christ-centered atmosphere. We offer four tracks of programming including leadership development and wilderness camping along with traditional camp experiences. We are a 501(c)3 organization owned by 78 independent Christian Churches. COST $99-$397 DATES June 2-July 30 GRADES rising 1-12, Coed

MARCIA P. HOFFMAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS SUMMER CLASSES 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater, Florida 33759 727-791-7400; rutheckerdhall.com/hoffman-school-of-arts Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts summer classes enrolling soon!

MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SUMMER CAMP 6400 E. Chelsea St., Tampa, Florida 33610 813-626-6191; mhctampa.org/camp-mary-help-2019 We offer an Olympic-sized swimming pool, canoeing, sports and much more. We also have a great farm program in Mary Has a Little Farm where young people can ride horses and help to care for small animals. COST Registration fee $50, $150-$175/week DATES June 8-July 24, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. AGES: 5-15, Coed

MARY JO'S PEFORMING ARTS ACADEMY 15906 Mapledale Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33624 813-969-0240; mjpaa.com/summer The arts are a perfect avenue to allow your children to explore their creativity, tap their imagination and discover their potential. Students will develop self-expression, build confidence, learn to work with peers, foster problem solving skills and stimulate curiosity. From classics to pop culture, your children will unfold the wonderful world of the performing arts. COST $125-225 DATES June-August, weekly 9 a.m.to noon, 3, or 4 p.m. AGES 3-12, Coed

MONTESSORI ACADEMIES 4 Locations including Tampa, Temple Terrace and New Tampa 813-899-2345; MontessoriAcademies.com Don't let your child regress during the summer. Summer at Montessori Academies focuses on language, math, science and social studies, foreign language and art through exciting hands-on activities and lessons. COST $800-$1,000/month DATES June 1-July 24 AGES 12 months–grade 5, Coed

MONTESSORI BY THE SEA'S EXPLORE THE SHORE SUMMER CAMP 1603 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706 727-360-7621; montessori-by-sea.org Dive into 'Explore the Shore' Summer Camp at Montessori by the Sea! Explore the Shore offers an introduction to our local marine environment. Your child will experience daily hands-on interactive activities at our beach front campus as well as off-site adventures. Enroll for one week or all six. COST $200 per week DATES June 8-July 17, weekly 8:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. AGES 3- 6, Coed

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Fun-loving kids ages 3 and up may choose from themed day camps, STEM, technology, sports, and enrichment camps at the Academy of the Holy Names’ ever-popular Summer on Bayshore! For additional information or to register online, visit holynamestpa.org/summer. Weekly sessions run from June 1 - July 24.

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MOREAN ARTS CENTER ARTS & CLAY CAMP 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 420 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg, Florida 33712 727-822-7872; moreanartscenter.org Art experiences for kids including half-day preschool camps (4-5 years old) and unique, specialized camps for teens (11-16 years old) including animation, glassblowing, quilling, photography and more! All campers will work on take-home projects, collaborative pieces and community art projects. We have something for every budding artist. Extended care available. COST $85-$330 DATES June 1-Aug. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. AGES 4-16, Coed

MS. LISA'S DANCE 3805 W. San Miguel St., Tampa, Florida 33629 813-253-5472; mslisasdancestudio.com Ms. Lisa's offers classes, workshops and camps in all styles of dance including acro, musical theatre, ballet, hip-hop and more! Check online for more information. COST $165 DATES May 27-Aug. 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. AGES 3-6 and 6-13, Coed

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS ST. PETERSBURG 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 727-896-2667; mfastpete.org/programs/family-programs Explore the museum, discover new artists and create masterpieces at Florida Artists and Art Around the World Camps. Join one or both! Sixth to ninth graders identifying as female can join Empowerment & Art Workshop, discover female artists (historical and contemporary) with women curators and express themselves through conversation, mindfulness, yoga and art. COST $190-$250 Dates July 6-24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. GRADES 1-9 , Coed or identify as female

PIN CHASERS SUMMER CAMP 4847 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa, Florida 33603 813-877-7418; pinchasers.net/fun/summer-camps Our affordable summer camp includes indoor and outdoor activities (camp is never canceled), daily lunch and snacks, and a free bowling ball, water bottle and T-shirt for each child. Kids develop a competitive spirit as well as teamwork and social skills through bowling, arts and crafts and fun activities. Use code EARLY to get $20 off until June 1. COST $199 DATES June 8-July 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. AGES 5-15, Coed

PRACTICALLY PIKASSO ART CAMP 1912 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33704 727-822-5204; practicallypikasso.com Campers will learn about process, technique and art history while having tons of fun exploring and expanding their creativity. This is a genuine art camp and art is our passion! COST $55 full day / $35 half day with advance registration DATES June 1-Aug. 14, weekly AGES 5-12, Coed

RIVERVIEW CAMP FOR GIRLS 757 County Road 614, Mentone, Alabama 35984 800-882-0722; riverviewcamp.com Try new things without fear of failure and return each year to enjoy your favorites at our nut-free campus on top of Lookout Mountain in historic Mentone, Alabama. Adventure, inspiration and character and confidence-building are yours with a supportive staff and friends to cheer you on. We accredited by American Camping Association and Association for Experiential Education, members of Christian Camping International and Best of Parenting Winner by Nashville Parent Magazine for over 10 years. COST: One week $2,175; two weeks $3,990 DATES: June & July AGES: 6-16, Girls

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SAFETY HARBOR MONTESSORI ACADEMY 2669 N McMullen Booth Road., Clearwater, Florida 33761 727-724-1767; shma.us We invite children ages 2 through rising eighth graders to join us all summer or for a week at a time. Themes encompass exciting activities, in-house enrichment, field trips, science experiments and opportunities to learn new skills and sports. Each week will include fun and games and new friendships. COST $150-$200/week DATES May 26–July 24 AGES Age 2-Grade 8, Coed

SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY: CO-ED SOCIAL JUSTICE SUMMER CAMP University Campus, 33701 State Road 52, St. Leo, Florida 33574 352-588-7324; totalcamps.com/socialjustice For the second year, Saint Leo University will host a social justice summer camp for high school students. The camp is designed for youths who are interested in the fair treatment of all people and creatures, the environment and laws regarding these issues. Housing, meals, field trips, and evening activities are included in the cost. Campers will earn 40 hours of community service that may be utilized for scholarships such as Bright Futures. COST: $1,350, $500 deposit due at registration DATES: Residential, June 21-27 AGES: 14-18, Coed

SHORECREST PREPARATORY SCHOOL 5101 1st St., NE, St. Petersburg, Florida 33703 727-346-1804; shorecrest.org/summer Summer at Shorecrest offers affordable, educational and FUN summer programs for students age 4 to 12th grade including Drones & Robotics, Video Game Creation, Musical Theatre Training, Specialty Sports Clinics, academic enrichment, college prep and so much more! View the full catalog and register online. COST $140-$575/ week DATES June 1-July 31; full day and half day AGES age 4-grade 12, Coed

SKY CAMP - SKYZONE 10137 E. Adamo Dr., #800b, Tampa, Florida 33619 813-833-1740; skyzone.com/tampa Elevate your summer at Sky Zone where kids can stay active with instructor-led activities like dodgeball, SkySlam, our new Warrior Course, crafts and science experiments. With different themes each week, your kids will never be bored! COST Full day and half day, $25.99-$45.99 daily, $139.99-$179.99 weekly, 20% sibling discount DATES all summer, full day 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., half day 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. / 12:30 -5 p.m. AGES 5-13, Coed

SOUL ADVENTURES SUMMER CAMP 129 N. Belcher Road, Clearwater, Florida 33765 727-797-1186; souladventures.us If you are looking for something exciting for your child to do this summer, then Soul Adventure is the right choice. Each day will be a different adventure for campers. Adventure days will include kayaking, sailing, fishing, paddle boarding, paint ball, snorkeling, rope courses, frisbee golf, archery - just to name a few. COST $168 - $280/week DATES May 26-Aug. 7 AGES 5-15, Coed

ST. PETERSBURG CITY THEATRE'S SUMMER THEATRE CAMP 4025 31st St. S., St. Petersburg, Florida 33712 727-866-1973; spcitytheatre.org Our two-week camps begin with auditions and end with a fully staged performance on our Main Stage. All theatre experience levels welcome. Shows include “Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” “Pirates of Penzance Jr.,” “Lion King Jr.” and “Annie Jr.” COST $400/week DATES June 8-July 31 AGES 7-14, Coed

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TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Various Locations 813-301-6500; lightningmadehockey.com/summercamps Join the Tampa Bay Lightning for one of their exclusive Summer Hockey Camps taught by Lightning alumni and staff. With offerings for all ages, the Lightning offers camps that are geared towards all skill levels, girls-only camps, and goaltending camps. Visit the website for more information! COST $225-$500 DATES June 1-Aug. 7 AGES 6-15, Coed

TAMPA BAY TURNERS GYMNASTICS & SWIMMING 2301 26th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33713 727-328-8500; tampabayturners.com Gymnastics classes, competitive USAG Teams, current levels 3, 4, XG & XP State Team Champions, indoor heated pool for swimming lessons starting at 6 months, toddler tumbling, second Sunday family day, birthday parties, Tiny Turners Preschool (Lic 52-51-04744), Summer Day Camps. COST $40/day, $170/ week DATES Beginning June 1, weekly 9 a.m.to 3 p.m., extended camp 8-9 a.m., 3-5 p.m. ($6/hour) AGES 5-12, Coed

TAMPA ELITE SOCCER ACADEMY University of Tampa, 417 N. Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33606 813-323-3933; tampaelitesa.com Summer soccer camps at the University of Tampa’s Pepin Stadium are Tampa Bay’s #1 youth soccer summer camps. Day camps are for boys and girls ages 5-13, Resident camps ages 9-18 years (Boys only for resident camps). Camp hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to Noon Fridays. COST $280 for day camps, early bird registration prior to April 15 only $250 DATES June and July AGES day camps for ages 5-13, Coed. Resident camps for ages 9-18, Boys

TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART: SUMMER ART CAMP 2020 Cornelia Corbett Center, 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, Florida 33602 813-421-6631; tampamuseum.org/summerartcamp Children and teens exercise their creativity and imagination with hands-on activities themed around the Tampa Museum of Art’s permanent collection of antiquities, modern and contemporary art. With a variety of 2D and 3D mediums to choose from, campers connect with the art on view and create unique works of art. COST $125-$150 DATES June 1-July 3 AGES 6-17, Coed

USF SOCCER CAMP 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, Florida 33620 631-901-3328; usfsoccercamps.com Our superb coaching staff includes licensed coaches and current University of South Florida Bulls soccer players. We strive to help each camper, from beginners to experienced players, improve in a positive and energetic environment and learn new skills, play games and have a blast competing in camp tournaments. COST varies by camp DATES June and July AGES 4-18, Coed

VOSLER YOUNG ARTISTS' STUDIO 330 Pauls Drive, Brandon, Florida 33511 813-417-5867; vosleryoungartistsstudio.com This workshop will introduce the young artist to a classical atelier program of instruction. Students will learn to draw through direct observation. Kerry Vosler, master instructor, will do frequent demonstrations and give regular instruction at the artist's easel. COST $395 DATES June 1-5, 8-12, Aug 10-14 AGES 12-18, Coed

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