Make sure to ask these questions when you’re looking for an after-school program for your kids. When considering an appropriate after-school program for your kids, how do you choose among the programs available? What are some important factors to consider? Drawing on the advice of reputable organizations such as the Afterschool Alliance, the Afterschool Network […]
Rainy Day Entertainment
Q: [All Ages] How do I keep my 5- and 10-year-old entertained indoors when they can’t play outside, like on rainy days? A: Keeping young ones entertained indoors can be easier than it sounds. Don’t feel overwhelmed when the weather gets bad, there are a lot of simple indoor activities that will keep little ones […]
Outdoor Education
Dyllan Stanfield’s eyes lit up when she saw the hedgehog … and the opossum … and all the goats. The 6-year-old—an aspiring veterinarian, according to her mom—had many questions for the Orange County Zoo zookeepers on a recent visit. And she got many answers in return. “We are able to educate children on the importance […]
Upcoming Events
Learn & Grow Expo is a FREE EVENT where families can find over 60 exhibitors focusing on all aspects of healthy living—experts offering the tools and wisdom parents need to know to help them raise boys and girls with strong minds and bodies. There will be free health screenings, nutrition and fitness demonstrations, and lots […]
Back-to-School Fashion at the Outlets of San Clemente
A day at Outlets at San Clemente for these kids (left to right)—Gavin Acacio, Kailyn Hukriede, Gianna Acacio, William Hukriede, Kaleb Fisher—meant larger-than-life games, a visit to the Ruby’s Diner ice cream shop and back-to-school shopping with Pacific breezes. Practical meets personal, when you make this year’s back-to-school shopping a fun collaboration with your student. […]
Choosing the Right Preschool/Kindergarten
Choosing the right preschool or kindergarten can be both exhilarating and intimidating. Helpful tips from school insiders. Priming for Pre-K Starting preschool is an exciting time for parents and their toddlers. Despite television shows and films that show rigid expectations for children to learn and know before attending a preschool or kindergarten, nurturing and spending […]
Benefits of Special Needs Camps
Special needs camps place children of all abilities on even ground for play, friendship, and to discover they are not alone. At age six, Kim Kelly paid her first visit to a special needs’ residential camp. It was an experience she and her family will never forget. Up to this point, she had lived a […]
Preschool Prep
Getting set for school isn’t all about pencils and backpacks, especially for our youngest learners. In fact, the best way to prepare for preschool is through play. Patti Clark participates in the most incredible adventures with her three-year-old niece. Together, they build and tour zoos, camp out, and perform ballets. It’s all imaginary, of course, […]
Montessori: The Early Years
The littlest students can provide the biggest opportunities for learning. After all, the first three years of a child’s life are a time of tremendous brain growth. Studies show that a significant part of brain development occurs during this time. Infants, babies and toddlers spend those crucial first years learning about the new world around […]
Home Alone Checklist
A new school year often brings new rules and new responsibilities your kids are deemed ready for. (Whether you are or not!) One of these milestones is the time when you decide your child can handle being alone at the house, before or after school, when work obligations cause scheduling conflicts. Here are a few […]