250 preschool kids get suspended or expelled each day – 5 questions answered August 16, 2021 When parents think of a child getting kicked out of school, they might imagine drugs […]
September 1, 2021 DOWNLOAD LETTER / LEER EN ESPAÑOL Dear Families of Santa Cruz County, Today we are heartbroken. We grieve with the Aptos High School community following yesterday’s tragic […]
Ask Nicole: Support Emotional Well-being Nicole M. Young, MSW The new school year is here, along with a bundle of messy, complicated feelings. Many kids (and their exhausted parents) are […]
NEW CDC GUIDELINES SAY SCHOOL CHILDREN SHOULD STILL WEAR MASKS THIS FALL UNLESS THEY GET VACCINATED by Kevin Ryan, July 9, 2021 The CDC today released new guidelines encouraging all […]
Audio Book and Podcast Favorites recommended by local children Ready, set, travel with these favorite audio books and podcasts picked by children! Try finding them in our libraries first! The [...]
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, [...]
“We’re Having a Fair”! Santa Cruz County Fair Set to Run September 15-19, 2021 “We intend to gather in person and put on a full and joyous celebration of community” […]
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 [...]
Do you have an up-and-coming cyclist in your life? Take them to a local pumptrack and boost their skills! by Katy Poniatowski and Jack Haight, Santa Cruz Trails A pumptrack […]
