A surprising remedy for teens in mental health crises Source: https://hechingerreport.org/a-surprising-remedy-for-teens-in-mental-health-crises/ The provider shortage is real, but teens can be [...]
Celebrate the City of Santa Cruz/UCSC Bike Share Launch on June 20 The community is invited to the ribbon-cutting for a new countywide bike share system that launches throughout the […]
We, a local mom and I, were talking about the romance of camping out in the wilderness, which led to the concept of camping out with children. She shared her […]
by Nicole M. Young, MSW I have many happy childhood memories of my dad playing the guitar and singing, instigating highly competitive family croquet tournaments (which my dad usually won), […]
by Lisa Sunbury, 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 […]
