Click HERE to Nominate. Check Out Last Year’s Winners… Top Teacher of Orange County 2021 Phillip Chow Beckman High School in Irvine At the beginning of the year, during Phillip Chow’s five-minute meeting with each … [More...]
Local Heroes
Rhythm Service
Learn how Orange County Music & Dance has served both children and veterans with the healing powers of music throughout the pandemic. Doug Freeman has done a lot in his life that would … [More...]
Openings
One Medical, Hotel Lulu, DIVERTsessions, Reimagine’s Center, and Veganic Nail Spa
What's new in OC this month? One Medical in Irvine Spectrum Center Irvine Spectrum’s newest addition, One Medical, focuses on fusing human-centered care with a technology-powered system. One … [More...]
Featured Article
Navigating the New Fall Routine
YMCA of OC offers up five key tips for a successful back-to-school this fall. The long days of summer are drawing to a close, and soon the beach days, summer camps and family road trips will … [Read More...]
Family Wellness
Teen Vaccine
Eighties icon Molly Ringwald partners with campaign urging parents to vaccinate their teens, and it’s not for COVID-19. It was 2005 and Jonathan DeGuzman was just a regular college student. “The thing I … [More...]
Back-to-School Sleep Prep
A local child sleep expert offers some helpful tips for getting families onto a healthy sleep program in time for returning to school. Back to school is almost here! It might sound shocking or unreal, especially … [More...]
Featured Article
Impact: What Transitioning to the “New” Normal Means in Education
Stratford School Unveils Its Plan for Fall 2021 At Stratford, we are excited to welcome students back for the upcoming school year with safety in mind and plans for a flexible learning environment — with robust … [Read More...]
Mindfulness
Post-Pandemic Mindfulness for Kids
Helping children cope with the effects of living through a pandemic with mindfulness tips and tools. With a phenomenon as wide-reaching as the COVID-19 pandemic, it is nearly impossible to know the full extent … [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...]
Featured Article
Climate Crusader
UC Irvine PhD graduate, NASA scientist and dad, JT Reager imparts his knowledge of water science. JT Reager is a doctor for the planet. “I give a lot of lectures at high schools,” says JT Reager, research scientist … [Read More...]
Ask the Experts
Sunscreen Safety
I’m worried about sunscreen use for my family given the recent recalls. How do I know what is safe? All ages July’s FDA recall of Johnson & Johnson’s sunscreen … [More...]
Discussing Active Shooters
How do I talk to my young child about active shooters? Elementary age The world is seemingly becoming a more dangerous and violent place post-pandemic. We can’t seem to turn on … [More...]
