SJCOE Specialty Program for Students with Autism

  Connecting Through Education SJCOE’s Connection! program serves students with autism  By Nora Heston Tarte Some kids need a little extra help. Regardless of the specific diagnosis or need, general education simply isn’t the best fit for every child. Noticing, and accepting, that is […]

Manteca Park Golf Teaches Life Lessons

Chipping Away at Life’s Challenges Youth programs at Manteca Park Golf Course teach life lessons  By Angela Rudolph / D By Sophia Elle Fresh air, beautiful greenery, and the chance to work on physicality—there is a lot to enjoy for anyone who steps onto […]

ESCAPE Kids Free San Diego

Sunny San Diego is calling your name—and in October, kids are free. For the eighth year in a row, the San Diego Tourism Department is celebrating families with more than 130 promotions that bring kids free meals, admission, gifts, and more from Oct. 1-31. The […]

Every Student Succeeds

School is back in session—but it’s never too early in the year to look at academic success. Some kids come back from summer refreshed and ready to work, while others struggle to get back into the groove of school, or perhaps they’ve never really found […]

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Being a parent is such a grand, albeit strange, adventure. I swear on most days my kid drives me to raise my voice at least once (and I’m not even a yeller!) and nine days out of ten we’re fighting each other on the way […]

Saving Green

Tips for saving money & the planet by creating less waste Reduce energy use: Summer in the central valley is HOT. Use fans instead of the air conditioner whenever possible, utilize window treatments to keep your home cool, and lower the temperature on your water […]

The Heart of Hapkido

How Martial Arts Can Enhance Your Child’s Life The benefits of children taking Hapkido Martial Arts go beyond the physical: students are taught to have respect both for themselves and those around them, all while being trained to practice self-discipline on and off the mat. […]

Summer Reading List

Summer is just around the corner, and kids are excited to give up homework for a few months. However, summer vacation shouldn’t equal a vacation from reading. Studies show that kids who read over summer do better in school the next year. Check out our […]

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Mother’s Day Special: All About Mom

Answers to those burning questions, tips for enjoying “me time,” and more It’s Mother’s Day, and as our gift to you we’ve got answers to some of moms’ biggest questions including makeup tips, skincare secrets, tips for finding alone time, and more! Beauty How can […]

Baby Names

What is in a name? It seems silly to define somebody when they don’t have any say in it at all. Regardless, a person’s name is their first impression on the world. So, as parents, it’s pretty important to pick a good one for our […]

Q&A: New Mom Edition

If you’ve just had a baby, your body has gone through many changes in the past year. Trying to handle these changes while also taking care of your bundle of joy is a balancing act, to be sure. To make things easier, we sat down […]

5 Things To Do in L.A. That Aren’t Amusement Parks

Los Angeles is California’s theme park hub. Between Disneyland, California Adventure, Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott’s Berry Farm, Magic Mountain, and a plethora of water parks, it’s easy to visit the city multiple times without ever stepping foot outside of a park. It’s no surprise that […]

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