Playing The Violin Increases Academic Performance by David Zimbalist As a Violin teacher specializing in young beginners, I have seen first hand the difference music can make in a child’s […]
Independent Study programs In or Serving Santa Cruz County For those of you who are considering not sending your kids back to class days in August, here is a list […]
So much has happened – and not happened – in the last few months because of COVID-19. Schools and many child care facilities closed. Businesses closed or rapidly changed the way they serve customers.
Day 62: 8am: as I lie in bed still groggy, Most Important Husband still snoozes next to me; the boys are already at their desks beginning school work for the day. In all honesty, for the past 2 [...]
Earlier this week our deputies responded to a call for service regarding a teen having suicidal thoughts. Usually we don’t speak much about these kinds of calls, but we think this is an important [...]
“bzzzzzz bzz BZZZZ BZZZZ bzzz bzzzzzzzz BZZZZZZZZZ!” My daughter went outside to play. I looked out to notice that she looked upset. She was pointing at the flowers forcefully and [...]
Greet with a Smile by storyteller and optimist, Benjamin Holmgren Years ago I learned something from Brené Brown that I still use every single day: When you get home to […]
After having thirty-one sessions this week with patients where the singular focus was COVID-19 and how to cope, I decided to consolidate my advice and make a list that I […]
