Parenting OC’s annual Top Teacher & Employee awards honors the top 25 teachers and employees selected by school administrators, teachers … [More...]
Foodie Jr.
Grilling Up Summertime Burgers in OC
Summertime is synonymous with grilling burgers. But if you can’t take the heat, try one of these beefy bites in Orange County. If you are looking to fire up your own burger, we’ve … [More...]
The Pause Button
Create a DIY Summer Camp for Your Kids at Home
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash With a little research, you can design a fun, enriching and free summer camp experience for your kids this summer. Now that social distancing has moved from spring to summer, … [More...]
Jamboree 2020
Hosted by FREE Family Fun Event Jamboree and Cute Kid Cover Contest 2020 Rescheduled Due to the Governor's recommendation on large events through March, we are rescheduling the Jamboree event that … [More...]
Local Heroes
11-year-old Sells Candy to Raise Money for Black Lives Matter
In the midst of unrest and uncertainty, there’s also hope and inspiration. Nathan Contreras got a powerful lesson about racism in third grade. And it wasn’t from a book. One day, when he tried to … [More...]
Ask the Experts
Motherhood and Depression in a COVID World
Q: [Adults] I’m pregnant and I’ve heard a lot about postpartum depression. Is the pandemic impacting this issue for new moms? Maternal depression is … [More...]
How to Prepare Your Athlete to Safely Resume Sports
Q: [Adolescents and teens] How should I prepare my athlete for returning to sports? After spending time away from organized activities, there will … [More...]
Talking to Your Kids About Racism
Q: [All ages] How do I talk with my kids about racism and the recent protests? Racism, protests and recent (and historical) events that … [More...]
Mindfulness
Safe Family Fun Activities During a Summer Pandemic
Photo by Meghan Holmes on Unsplash Develop new fun activities to spend quality time together as a family this summer. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed much about the way we live and … [More...]
Family Wellness
Coping with Stress, Uncertainty, and Anxiety During a Pandemic
Photo by Artem Kovalev on Unsplash With re-openings underway, how do we mentally cope with a normal that is in transition? COVID-19 and recent societal stressors have created a … [More...]
What’s Hot
Summer Face Masks
Ashley Nell Tipton Fusing her culture and fashion experience, Project Runway winner Ashley Nell Tipton designed a face mask collection that includes vibrant and eye-catching patterns, … [More...]
Openings
theCoderSchool, Life Time, Gracias Madre, Ono Hawaiian BBQ and NowRx Pharmacy
theCoderSchool The school has opened its newest location in the La Palma/Cerritos area, where young students … [More...]
Cute Kid Cover Contest
Cute Kid Cover Contest
Jamboree and Cute Kid Cover Contest 2020 Rescheduled Due to the Governor's recommendation on large events through March, we are rescheduling the Jamboree event that was scheduled … [More...]
Pets in the Family
Sharing the Love of Dogs
Irvine mom and artist writes children’s book to help spread compassion and understanding of dogs. When Desiree Udell-Nguyen was 10, she didn’t like school much. “I was bullied and felt terrible … [More...]
