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A Beacon of Faith and Humanity: Remembering Archbishop Desmond Tutu Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a South African Anglican cleric who in 1984 received the Nobel Prize for Peace for his role in the [...]

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors proclaimed January 2022 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month for the 10th year in a row, announced First 5 Santa Cruz County, which manages the Triple [...]

So You’re Going to the Snow? by Rob Carlmark One of my favorite revelations is the term “the snow”…that’s how you know somebody is from California. “What are you [...]

KN95 Masks What kind and brand of mask is best for children? Local moms share their sources. These were recommended to me and I just put in an order – [...]

Ask Nicole: Stress-busters for Positive Parenting Awareness Month By Nicole M. Young, MSW Are you a parent or other caregiver who’s raising children and teens? If so, it’s that time of year to [...]

Little Free Pantries Little free pantries are growing in numbers in Santa Cruz County. Share or take! This list was compiled by an Aptos neighbor. Thank you Diana! PANTRIES ONLY Aptos – [...]

Fresh Cut Christmas Trees Fresh cut Christmas  trees smell wonderful. Make memories with a special outing!  Always visit the sellers’ websites or their Facebook page, or call, before going. [...]

Thrift Stores Are you interested in a unique gift-giving approach? Discarded treasures can often be found in thrift stores. While you may not find a half million dollar diamond for the price of [...]

Adopt a Family Programs Do you want to help a family in need or do you may need help during the holidays? The Adopt-A-Family programs are local and personal. You can donate funds, food, credit [...]

Which Smart Watch for Kids? Look up kids smart watches and the results can overwhelm you with choices –games, mp3 players, pedometers, cameras, alarm clock, sleep monitors– when all you [...]