We sit down with past Top Teacher winners to find out what they’ve been up to since their big win. Elizabeth Zoellner Top Teacher 2022 Background: Zoellner is currently teaching a combination class with kindergarten and first grade. When … [More...]
Local Heroes
Nature Explorer
An Irvine Ranch Conservancy volunteer works to keep kids engaged with nature through local family hikes. The wild mysteries are everywhere. The young nature detectives are on the case. Armed with a … [More...]
Special Needs
Summer Camp Success
How Special Needs Camps Adapted to a Pandemic Two years of pandemic transformed everyday normal moments in life into the annoyingly and sometimes comically difficult. We often complained. We … [Read More...]
Family Wellness
Heart Art
In this month of love, create art and craft as a family to enhance self-love, self-care and unity. February is the perfect month to craft something from the heart. Creating art not only helps with self-care, … [More...]
The Mental Health Struggle Is Real
Orange County educators discuss how the pandemic has affected their students’ mental health and what they’re doing about it. The pandemic has left its mark on pretty much every field, including, of course, the school … [More...]
Events
Astra Lumina
A Stellar Immersive Experience at South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Sponsored Content At the South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes, just a short drive from Orange County, Astra Lumina is presenting … [Read More...]
Mindfulness
Key to 2023
Why mindfulness is an essential skill of the new year. Navigating the modern world is not easy — our culture places excessive demands on our time and attention, often pulling our focus away from those nearest to us … [More...]
Foodie Jr.
Wrap It Up
Wrap things up with variations of the pita found in Orange County. This Mediterranean-style sandwich can be stuffed with spit-roasted lamb, chicken shawarma or falafel. We’ve rounded up a few of our … [More...]
Pets in the Family
Outlets at San Clemente Seeking Cute Pups
Ultimutt Contest for Cutest Dog In anticipation of National Pet Day on April 11, Outlets at San Clemente is seeking the cutest pup in Southern California to become the “Ultimutt” of the oceanside shopping … [More...]
Education
Open House Dialogue
Orange County educators offer their insights about the best questions for parents to ask at open house. Open house can be stressful for teachers and parents. Coming into your child’s classroom, you may not know what … [Read More...]
Ask the Experts
Estate Planning for Parents with Young Children
I’ve heard that parents with young children need estate planning. Is this true? Adults Estate planning has evolved in ways that genuinely benefit families with … [More...]
What to Know About RSV
What do I need to know about RSV to protect my kids? 0 to 2 Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is common, and one of the many viruses that cause respiratory illness — … [More...]
