The Ritz-Carlton, Naples’ pastry chef baking with his daughters
MINI / Dad's Corner

Sugar & Spice

Meet Lerome Campbell, pastry chef and dad extraordinaire, who’s dedicated to sharing the sweet life with his daughters.
Body butter cream
MINI / Mindful Parenting

Alikay Baby: An Eco-Friendly and Child-Centric Product Line

In Fort Myers, an eco-friendly line of products, inspired by the bonds of family, takes special care of your little one’s hair...
Henro Company
MINI / Mindful Parenting / At Home

Made With Love

HENRO owner Kristin Purcell and her family consider how we can leave the world a little better than we found it.
MINI / Essentials

Mommy Must-Haves

MINI contributing editor Jennifer McCurry shares ideas for little somethings every mom will love.
MINI / Book Club

Reading Corner

Five local illustrators bring Southwest Florida to life through the fantastical eyes of children.
MINI / Mindful Parenting / At Home

Baby’s First Bungalow

The founders of Stone + Beach Design transformed their Naples home for the arrival of their first son.
Family weekends on the farm at Bensen Farm in Alva
MINI / Feature

Fort Myers Family Spends Their Weekends on the Farm

This Fort Myers family built their clan and now live on their own terms, decamping to their Alva farm on weekends.
Mom and son enjoying the outdoors / Children's Mental Health
MINI / Mindful Parenting / Giving Back

Kids’ Minds Matter Shines a Light on Children’s Mental Health

Nonprofit To Know
Edison and Ford Winter Estates Kids Day Camp
MINI / Family Time / Day Camps

Children’s STEAM Program Foster’s a Sense of Discovery

At the Edison and Ford Winter Estates’ new STEAM program, children learn to power an entire city with the sun.
Two small kids gardening outdoors
MINI / Mindful Parenting / Learning

Mother Nature Knows Best

Outdoor schools offer a new model for experiential education.
Sculptural structure pool slide
MINI / Essentials / Design

Let It Slide

11-year-old kid champion baker
MINI / Mindful Parenting / Prodigies

11-year-old Champion Baker Dreams of an Being Aerospace Engineer

Fort Myers fifth-grader Riya Shah may dream of becoming an aerospace engineer, but in the meantime, she stands out as a champion...
MINI / Feature

Dapper Dads In Paradise

These local fathers raise compassionate, independent children—and look good doing it.