Family Support

Ask Nicole: Tips for Leaving Kids Home Alone By Nicole M. Young, MSW As a working parent, summer vacation was always a mixed blessing when my kids were younger. It was a relief to have a break [...]

by Kenny Jewell, New South Wales, Australia As a former surf lifesaver I constantly find myself when I’m at a beach automatically in patrol mode, and I’m always troubled seeing the [...]

Ask Nicole: Self-care is Essential By Nicole M. Young, MSW I’ve been a mother for 21 years, which is hard to believe. Although my kids are still at the center of my heart and mind, my daily [...]

Hopes Closet is Open Hopes Closet has been quietly serving the Santa Cruz community for many years. The expansion of our new storefront will allow us to serve more children and families in need [...]

Creating Positive Childhood Experiences By Nicole M. Young, MSW April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, which makes me pause to think about all the hardships and trauma children and families have [...]

The Status of Preschools and Childcare in Santa Cruz County by Sita Moon, Coordinator, Child Development Resource Center For those not familiar with the Child Development Resource Center, we are [...]

Are you prepared for storms? Winter storm season is here. Are you prepared for wind, rain and snow that can potentially cause temporary power outages? Here are some tips from P G & E to [...]

Mudslide Potential – After the Fires – During the Rainy Season After the CZU Lightning Fire there are many areas that are potentially in danger of creating deadly mudflows. The County is taking [...]

When You Don’t Know What to Do, Make Tea Don’t worry, the answers will come to you. Have you heard about how good tea is? If you are a human being, your answer is probably yes. People in cultures [...]