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by Lisa Sunberry, Educational Consultant Regarding Baby – Santa Cruz parenting classes, parenting workshops, and early childhood education “Turn off the light already, and get some [...]

by Irene van der Zande, Executive Director & Founder Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Hello! When my grandma used to buy me new clothes, she would always say, “Wear it in […]

Did you know social media is harmful to children? Of course you did. The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, thought we needed another study to confirm it, though. Surprise, […]

by Suki Wessling When my kids were young, one of the tough parenting challenges was to resist the whine of “I’m booooooooored!” You probably know, as I did, that research […]

Exhausted and Running on Empty! Nicole M. Young, MSW This year will be the first time in 23 years that I won’t spend Mother’s Day with at least one child […]

It’s Okay to Buy the Bun Dr Naomi Fisher When I arrived in the bakery queue there was a small boy standing alone in front of me. He was crying. […]

Our top story today is so important that I hope you share it with everyone. I am going to make it my USA Today column later this week. But because […]

Volunteer for Pajaro Flood Cleanup Thursday March 30 – Saturday April 1 The massive flooding along the Pajaro River has damaged hundreds of homes and we need volunteers. We hope […]

Kindergarten, TK, Private School K or Preschool K, a Pod or Home School? It comes up every year as parents of children in the 4 -5 year old range weigh […]

One of my biggest priorities as a parent is making sure my children have abundant time to play. This was as true in their infancy and toddlerhood as it is […]