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Playing with Your Food Can be Good for You

What’s better than pizza and ice cream? Pizza, ice cream, and watermelon…of course! Summertime means plenty of play time; so, why not play with your food? Finding creative ways to enjoy healthy foods like watermelon is a great way to encourage the whole family to eat well and have fun while doing it. Here are two ways you can get the whole family in on some fun and healthy eating: Watermelon Pizza Supreme Serves 6 1 slice watermelon (8 to 10 inches around and 1 inch thick), drained to remove excess moisture 1 cup strawberry preserves 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 1/2 cup raisins 1/2...

Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island

A peaceful, relaxed destination for family fun. Easy to get to, hard to forget Summertime means lazy days and family vacations, a time to regroup with those you love most. Family experts agree that both children and parents need that reconnection only a family vacation provides and the memories are something that will never go out of style or be forgotten. There’s no need to spend half your vacation traveling to and from your getaway – after all, we do live in paradise! Amelia Island, Florida is the perfect place for an adventurous beach vacation, far enough from home to think you’ve gone...

Orlando Family Celebrates Donna Field: A Remarkable Mom

According to the 2000 Census, the average U.S. family size is 3.14 people. Decimal point aside…that means parents typically have one to two kids. So when Donna Field, an Orlando adoptive mother of five daughters (including a special needs child) arrives at a restaurant seeking a table for seven with a high chair, she is often greeted with shocked stares…and a lengthy wait for seating! But this unassuming mom says they’re ‘just a normal family’ and that she plays the role of any busy mom, including referee, caregiver, and counselor. A Family Tree with Roots of Love Ten years into their...