Bravo TV’s “Flipping Out” star, Jeff Lewis and partner Gage Edward have taken on their most ambitious, and challenging, project to date — Fatherhood. Meet Monroe, the beautiful little girl who has stolen the hearts of her dads and soon, America. We chat with Jeff about how life has changed since Monroe’s arrival, how he […]
Pride of OC
Teen Superstars and the Moms Who Raised Them Few things invigorate a parent more than watching their child score a winning goal or nail a test they studied hard for. Imagine then, the excitement of helping a child reach celebrity-level success. Meet three OC 15-year-old super-talents, and the moms who guided these rising stars. The […]
Ellen K is Thriving
The KOST FM Star Teams up with Thrive Causemetics to Bring Makeovers to Cancer Patients Seeing two glam beauties chatting over a makeup table full of stylish goodies, one could imagine they were discussing the latest movie or a great glass of wine. In fact, these two women, driven by a need to honor cancer […]
Hero Dads
Five Fathers Making a Big Difference in Orange County and Beyond Great fathers make a huge difference in their children’s lives. The five fathers profiled here not only affect their children’s lives, but benefit the community at large with their remarkable charitable efforts. Two of these men are famous athletes, familiar to many here and […]
SciGirls and the Moms Who Raised Them
The newest OC reality stars are budding scientists in an educational PBS series The latest crew of reality stars from Orange County is far from the drama-filled cast of characters edited to be their most outrageous. These girls participated in PBS Tween Girl Series, SciGirls. SciGirls is in its third season, showcasing small groups of […]
Skylar Rising
With mom, Kara, as her guide, the talented 12-year-old is poised for takeoff, but with her feet firmly on the ground. The bubbly twelve-year-old answered her door for our cover shoot, barefoot in jeans and a plaid flannel shirt, struggling to contain the impossibly cute fluffy dog wiggling in her arms. “Come in! Thank you […]
Matt Fleischman: Corporal Punishment
Photography by Mike Morbeck In light of the recent controversy surrounding Adrian Peterson’s physical discipline of his 4 year-old son, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about the effectiveness of different types of discipline for children. Although hitting and other forms of physical punishments are widely unaccepted in our culture today, […]
Share That You Care Day
The passing of beloved comedian and actor Robin Williams left the nation in shock. Many began to question how someone who appeared so lighthearted could have been battling such a dark illness. The overwhelming response to his death highlighted how many people loved and cared about the actor. For many, his films brought a joy […]
Local Hero: Azmin Ghahreman
Sapphire at School Chef of Sapphire Laguna San Juan Capistrano Giving children a healthy start and arming parents with the tools to bring nutritious choices to their kitchens, Chef Azmin is making a huge difference in the way OC families look at food. Father of four, San Juan Capistrano resident and lover of healthy food, […]
Singing the Praises of Fatherhood
OC recording artist Tyrone Wells shares his love for music, faith and fatherhood. By Lauren Felechner The relationship between father and daughter is a unique and delicate one, as Dad naturally becomes the first man that she trusts and loves. A father’s initial connection with his daughter is a lasting impression that sets the foundation […]