by Kerry McDonald Should teens have jobs? Back in April, I shared that my 16-year-old daughter, Molly, got her first part-time job working at a busy coffee shop here in […]
Experienced Moms and Dads Offer Help for Parents Whose Children are Experiencing Challenges Adjusting to A New Class/Fellow Students/Teacher/ Author – “I didn’t know elementary school would [...]
The miracles of human cooperation go unnoticed. by Barry Brownstein August 8 Sometimes we do something foolish, and it works out. When our twins were a few months old, we […]
The beloved line of fictional characters taught children about American history and encouraged them to realize their potential. Smithsonian Magazine by Meilan Solly Read when you’ve got time to [...]
Why is this important? Because peace begins in families, millions of families, small and momentous acts, all over the world. Thank you Barry; thank you for sharing your perspective with […]
For our Adult Readers When your children’s little eyelids have succumbed to the wonderful sensation of sleepiness, you kiss them goodnight, tiptoe out and head for YOUR BOOK! Ahhhh… Just […]
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), […]
