Tips for Preventing Fireworks Overload

Jun 30, 2015 | Parenting

Thanks to Lori Goring from Autism Speaks for sending Weiss Pediatric Care tips for helping prepare children with autism for Fourth of July festivities. It’s time to pull out the lawn chairs, heat up the grill, and make that last-minute run to the grocery store....

Sunburn Time is Here!

Jun 29, 2015 | Health & Safety

When I was a kid growing up in Sarasota, summertime was suntan time.  Or maybe I should say, it was sunburn time! We didn’t know about the long term dangers of too much sun, and there certainly weren’t any sunscreens on the market.  By day we lathered on baby oil...

Summer Slide- Not a Theme Park in Florida!

Jun 22, 2015 | Education

Summer Slide is not Florida’s latest attraction, but a name for the learning loss that occurs during the summer months for students without enriched summer activities. Research shows that children can lose up to three months of reading skills during the summer...