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Dads & Kids

May 24, 2022 Leave a Comment

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OC dads who work and volunteer with kids tell us why they do it and how they’re inspired. Thomas Barsoe  City: San Juan Capistrano  Family: Wife, Anna; kids, Noah, 8, Jude, 6 How do you work with kids?  “I’m the owner of OC Hit, a record label, recording studio and artist development facility in Tustin.  […]

Filed Under: Dads, Special Issues Tagged With: kids, parents, philanthropy

New Business Openings – May 2022

April 20, 2022 Leave a Comment

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June Care Child care by families for families, June Care is a parent-to-parent child care service in Orange County. The pandemic has caused a tremendous demand for accessible, affordable child care. June Care offers a new way to help tackle the OC child care shortage by connecting parents who are in need of child care […]

Filed Under: Openings Tagged With: fashion, food, kids, restaurants

Teaching Kids to Give Back

April 14, 2022 Leave a Comment

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With summer break coming up, it’s a good time to think about activities to teach children how to give back locally. Sometimes it can be uncomfortable for us to talk to our kids about giving back, because then we have to go into deeper conversations about why other families may need our help. By teaching […]

Filed Under: Family Wellness Tagged With: charities, charity, kids

Social Media and Mental Health

March 21, 2022 Leave a Comment

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How can I keep my kids safe from the mental health risks of social media?  All ages Children’s access, reliance and relationship with technology has skyrocketed in the past two years. Online schooling, increased dependence on laptops during the pandemic and isolation have directly impacted how children interact with technology. Many children became reliant on […]

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: kids, mental health, parenting, social media

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