It’s that time of year when we all start thinking about the holidays, gratitude and giving back. It’s a busy time, but also a happy time. As we’re all rushing around with holiday parties, shopping and our usual daily responsibilities, it’s also a good time to think about mindfulness. Our Mindfulness columnist offers some helpful […]

Forge Ahead Into the School Year It’s that time of year when slow and relaxed turns to rushed and harried. When you and your family must shift gears from vacation mode to the daily tasks of the school year. It’s exciting, stressful and full of new things. But it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Our […]

As we enter into the fun of summer — with sand, sun and pool time — we also hit the end of the school year. This beginning and end is a reminder of how quickly the years pass. One moment you’re learning how to ride a tricycle with the assistance of your proud father, the […]

May is synonymous with the full blooms of spring, Memorial Day and Cinco de Mayo. It’s also a time we can expect the start of some major blockbusters on the big screen. But most of all when we think of May, we think of Mom. In honor of all moms, we are featuring some prominent […]

What I love about journalism is the ability to really connect with people from all walks of life—learning what they do and how they do it. There was a very strong sense of that over the past weeks as we worked on our Special Needs Issue. The people I had the opportunity to meet and […]

Over the past couple of months, I’ve had the opportunity to meet some educational heroes from all over the county. Every day they walk into their classrooms and inspire young minds by using a variety of techniques, instructional styles, props and whatever else they can think of to make learning a regular part of their […]

“Love is all you need.” “Love conquers all.” “Love will find a way.” Whether it’s a song title, lyric or other pop culture reference or saying, the concept of love permeates our culture. Though February is now commonly considered “the month of love,” as human beings, we know love all year round. Whether it’s our […]

The new year brings many opportunities for adventure and fun. For those of us looking through our resolutions lists—or vision boards (check your December issue!)—there’s a high possibility that health and fitness feature prominently on our lists. Indeed, health and fitness are hot topics. We all know we need to incorporate more of these into […]

Given our moderate Southern California weather, it’s not always obvious when the holiday season has hit. But even as some of us continue to wear shorts and sandals out, thoughts of Santa and elves start dancing around in the heads of the little ones. The holiday season of gift giving and merriment is upon us […]

I had an educational experience. Journalism often presents opportunities for learning new things and having unique experiences. And our November issue provided me with the chance to learn about moms making a business out of social media. I’m not naive about the inner-workings of the social media landscape. But social media can go far beyond […]