Thrift Stores Are you interested in a unique gift-giving approach? Discarded treasures can often be found in thrift stores. While you may not find a half million dollar diamond for […]
Which Smart Watch for Kids? Look up kids smart watches and the results can overwhelm you with choices –games, mp3 players, pedometers, cameras, alarm clock, sleep monitors– when all you [...]
Lolli Pops by Cody Shugart A lot of people like this picture. So I wanted to take a minute to tell the story. Milton West was my childhood next door […]
Ask Nicole: When Violence Happens at School Nicole M. Young, MSW Our community is still grappling with the tragic, violent death of a high school student on campus. It’s been […]
Local moms chime in on the question: “How do you do it all and carve out a little time for yourself?” Their practical suggestions include: Outsourcing Options, Setting Up Systems, [...]
Resources for parents and service providers of teens/youth Passing on some resources for parents and service providers of teens/ youth. These may be helpful to assist youth with questions and [...]
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 […]
