4th of July Events Santa Cruz County We celebrate America’s Independence Day and all the freedoms we are privileged to enjoy! Alba, aka, Little Red, Schoolhouse 4th of July Celebration, [...]
Precarious Status of Independent Study in California shared by Heddi Craft You may have heard that the big bill to change charter school law has been tabled but there are […]
Parents Offer Suggestions for Kids Who Get Carsick (Pardon the “un-pc” image, but we love Norman Rockwell!) Traveling Parent – Hey there- my family and I are traveling cross [...]
Interpretive Programs Resume in Santa Cruz-Area State Parks Starting June 12 Pre-registration and COVID-19 safety protocols are required Guided hikes, junior rangers, and other in-person [...]
Ask Nicole: Celebrate Dads and Father-figures By Nicole M. Young, MSW This Mother’s Day, my kids gave me the best gift ever: their time and attention. Yes, I love the […]
Gateway School provides a Neighborhood Nectar Corridor by Petra Bryan What do cherries, blueberries, pumpkin pie, and chocolate all have in common? They all need pollinators! That’s one of [...]
Taking aim at alternative ed…again by Suki Wessling May 2021 It’s not news that administrators in public education are generally not fans of alternative education. I live in possibly the […]
Galen, Becca, and Travis, Fieldguides’ Outdoor Education Leaders Eighteen years ago, three young kids took off for an 11-day backpacking trip in the Trinity Alps Wilderness with our three [...]
What can we parents learn from the contrasting stories of Gillian and Libby? The Remarkable Life of Gillian Lynne by Marianne Sunderland Growing up in England in the 1930s, Gillian […]
Museums and Galleries Celebrate Reopening Museums and galleries across the Santa Cruz County area join together to welcome visitors back during Museums Month. Museums, galleries, and other [...]
