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4th of July Events Santa Cruz County We celebrate America’s Independence Day and all the freedoms we are privileged to enjoy! Boulder Creek Downtown Fest and Virtual Parade – Music, [...]

Precarious Status of Independent Study in California shared by Heddi Craft You may have heard that the big bill to change charter school law has been tabled but there are still some problematic [...]

Parents Offer Suggestions for Kids Who Get Carsick (Pardon the “un-pc” image, but we love Norman Rockwell!) Traveling Parent – Hey there- my family and I are traveling cross [...]

Interpretive Programs Resume in Santa Cruz-Area State Parks Starting June 12 Pre-registration and COVID-19 safety protocols are required Guided hikes, junior rangers, and other in-person [...]

Ask Nicole: Celebrate Dads and Father-figures By Nicole M. Young, MSW This Mother’s Day, my kids gave me the best gift ever: their time and attention. Yes, I love the beautiful ceramic pitcher [...]

Gateway School provides a Neighborhood Nectar Corridor by Petra Bryan What do cherries, blueberries, pumpkin pie, and chocolate all have in common? They all need pollinators! That’s one of [...]

Taking aim at alternative ed…again by Suki Wessling May 2021 It’s not news that administrators in public education are generally not fans of alternative education. I live in possibly the most [...]

Galen, Becca, and Travis, Fieldguides’ Outdoor Education Leaders Eighteen years ago, three young kids took off for an 11-day backpacking trip in the Trinity Alps Wilderness with our three [...]

What can we parents learn from the contrasting stories of Gillian and Libby? The Remarkable Life of Gillian Lynne by Marianne Sunderland Growing up in England in the 1930s,  Gillian Lynne was [...]

Museums and Galleries Celebrate Reopening Museums and galleries across the Santa Cruz County area join together to welcome visitors back during Museums Month. Museums, galleries, and other [...]