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Rainy Day Fun Save these all ages Rainy Day suggestions from local parents! Download pdf: rainy-day-fun We went roller skating at the Palladium. It was a rainy day hit! We […]

Find Child Care by New Maps Child Development Resource Center Mapping Tool Identifies Child Care in Santa Cruz County The Child Development Resource Center, a program of the Santa Cruz […]

Thank you to LOCALS for recommending Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Caterers for those of us who choose this route!  Downloadable PDF: locals-recommend-turkey-dinner-caterers   Barbara and [...]

by Irene van der Sande, Executive Director and Founder of KidPower Halloween is just around the corner, and kids all over are excitedly anticipating the possibility of treats, costumes, special [...]

Stanford psychology expert: This is the No. 1 skill parents need to teach their kids—but most don’t Tuesday, September 10 Source: [...]

by Julie Bogart,  Tea with Julie Welcome to “Tea with Julie,” a weekly missive by me, Julie Bogart. My wish is to give you food for thought over a cup […]

by Allison Livingston Question: Have you validated your child’s emotions today? Every child has the core needs to be seen, heard and accepted. The best way to do this on […]

Nicole M. Young, MSW Every year on my kids’ birthdays, I retell the stories of their births and lives as newborns: endless hours of painful contractions, difficulty breastfeeding, sleepless [...]

Extreme Heat: Keeping Kids Safe When Temperatures Soar By: Dele Davies, MD, MS, MHCM, FAAP Usually, playing and exercising outside boosts a child’s physical and mental health in many ways. [...]

QUESTION: How do you make mom friends and help your kid make kid friends? ANSWERS: by Local Moms Our school also uses a directory that lists kids and has parent […]