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 student, he lets them ask him three questions of their choice. The top … [More...]
Local Heroes
To the Rescue!
Local juvenile correctional officer spends his free time bringing superheroes to life to put smiles on faces of all ages. Not all heroes wear capes. Some, like Yuri Williams, wear a Deadpool … [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
Back-to-School Checklist
Ease some of the stress of this school year’s return to campus with these expert tips on getting your kids back to class. Parents and professionals agree, the best place for children to learn is in … [Read More...]
Family Wellness
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...]
Mommy Time
New moms coming out of the pandemic may be feeling a strong sense of isolation. Here’s how moms can meet. Postpartum education and support are seldom discussed and frequently neglected. After going through … [More...]
Featured Article
Vision Mission
A local optometrist helps educate parents and protect their children’s eyes with OC-based GlamBaby. When Dr. Arian Fartash became a new mom, one of her favorite pastimes became shopping for her baby girl. But the … [Read More...]
Mindfulness
Mindful Organization
Keep organized with these mindfulness tools during the back-to-school season. Throughout the pandemic, mindfulness has become a key practice for many parents. As lockdowns set in, it became much more important to … [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
The Family That Rides Together…
Quality time at One of California’s Top Dude Ranches, Alisal Guest Ranch in Santa Ynez Valley As the world opens up and normalcy creeps back one cautious step at a time, the annual summer getaway takes on a special … [Read More...]
Ask the Experts
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...]
Pollen Problems
Are we having a worse allergy season in 2021? All ages The answer can be complicated. Yes … and no. No: Face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic has … [More...]
