Gone Virtual: Orange County distance learning experts share advice for helping students thrive. Gov. Gavin Newsom had not yet finished his July 17 briefing when Corinne Mosqueda, a teacher in the Fullerton School District, got the first text message. Newsom’s announcement that counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list — including Orange County — would not […]
Solutions to Summer and Pandemic Learning Loss for Students
Though the pandemic, distance learning, and summer break may all contribute to more brain drain for students this year, there are simple things parents can do to help. The summer struggle is real. While summer vacation is typically a time for students to kick back at home, the extended break can also lead to regression […]
The New Back-to-School Normal
The fall school year will be like no other. What can families expect from OC public schools for the 2020-21 school year? Back to school is typically a time of preparing and planning. This academic year was unexpectedly interrupted when COVID-19 pushed Southern California schools into distance learning indefinitely. Now educators and parents alike are […]
Learn & Grow 2018
FREE Family Fun Event! Hosted by ‘Learn & Grow’ Grows at The Cube Over 2,000 attend Parenting OC event and obstacle course competition Saturday October, 6th saw the return of the Learn & Grow Expo hosted by The Discovery Cube in Santa Ana and presented by Parenting OC Magazine. This free family health, education and […]
Learn & Grow at the Cube
FREE Family Fun Event! Visit us on Saturday, September 30, 2017 and get a FREE child admission to Discovery Cube OC for the same day! Hosted by Directions to Parenting OC’s Learn & Grow 2017 at Discovery Cube Orange County. What is Learn & Grow Expo? Learn & Grow Expo is a FREE EVENT where […]
Deciding on Public or Private School
Parents have access to all of the answers – especially when they know who to ask first. School hunting can be a daunting task for even the most devoted parents, so knowing what to ask and where to look for answers can help move the process along quickly. You’ll ask: How do I know which […]