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
Optimism Crusaders
Irvine mom battling cancer is on a mission to pay-it-forward while moving forward with her 10-year-old daughter by her side. Irvine resident Eden Feeley has spent the last few years battling stage … [More...]
Openings
Orange County Openings —July 2021
Ballet Academy & Movement (BAM) A new dance studio has opened in South Orange County. Owner and mother of two Amanda Cobb teaches ballet, hip-hop, jazz dancing, modern, gymnastics and more at … [More...]
Featured Article
Influencing for Good
Find out how these social-media-influencing OC moms are using their platforms to give back. Tina Sadri Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Family: Husband, Ehsan; … [Read More...]
Family Wellness
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...]
5 Tips for Preventing the Summer and Pandemic Slide
This summer is key to continue children’s learning. Summertime in Southern California means beach trips, road trips, swimming pools and shaved ice. And after more than a year of enduring the challenges of a … [More...]
Featured Article
STEM Survival
How STEM programs survived and continue to thrive in public schools and throughout the county. The massive, nationwide experiment that was the 2020-2021 school year is now essentially over. Whether parents, teachers … [Read More...]
Mindfulness
Parenting After COVID
How parents can ease back into mindfulness after many months of intense pandemic anxiety. The COVID-19 pandemic has tested all of us — from the young to the old, to the sick and the healthy — no one has been … [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...]
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Special Needs Through the Pandemic
We profile some local families with special needs and the challenges they’ve faced through the pandemic. J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center San Juan Capistrano Parents: Krysti and Brendan Crafts Kids: Olivia … [Read More...]
Ask the Experts
Dive Into Summer Fun
We hope this summer will be full of water and fun. But are there any precautions we should take as a family? All ages The CDC has advised that pools and beaches are … [More...]
Gaming and Screen Time Pros and Cons
How do we balance gaming and screen time with off-screen activities? All Ages Let me be clear. I’m not a gamer. But I do spend many hours looking at screens. What are the … [More...]
