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Estate Planning for Parents with Young Children

December 23, 2022 Leave a Comment

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I’ve heard that parents with young children need estate planning. Is this true?  Adults  Estate planning has evolved in ways that genuinely benefit families with minor children. The focus is more on people, and less on things. (“Who do I want to protect if something happens to me” instead of “what do I want to […]

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: Barbara Johnson, guide, mental health, tips

Open House Dialogue

November 29, 2022 Leave a Comment

A group of students listening to their teacher at a school in Laguna Beach Unified School District.

Orange County educators offer their insights about the best questions for parents to ask at open house. Open house can be stressful for teachers and parents. Coming into your child’s classroom, you may not know what to expect or know much about who your child’s teacher will be. You want to make sure your child […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Jessie Dax-Setkus, public schools, tips

Sharing Secrets

September 8, 2022 Leave a Comment

Greg MacGillivray in africa

IMAX filmmaker, activist and local Greg MacGillivray talks about his upcoming projects, the ocean and his optimism for the future. An ocean breeze gently blows through the window. Filmmaking memorabilia hang on the wall. A grandchild plays on the floor and a smile grows wide on filmmaker Greg MacGillivray’s face as he reflects on film, […]

Filed Under: What's Hot Tagged With: Shawn Price, tips

4 Tips to Transform Your Body

February 24, 2021 Leave a Comment

family wellness tips

Feeling that brain fog and back pain signaling a long day’s work? Try out these tips from a local fitness expert.  When it comes to fitness and nutrition, you might be your own worst enemy. It could be your work, your children or your elderly parents, but you always feel like someone is calling on […]

Filed Under: Health & Wellness Tagged With: Fitness, food, tips

Home Office Essentials

November 4, 2020 Leave a Comment

home office standing desk converter

Standing Desk ConverterNowadays with work and home life blurring together, there couldn’t be a better addition to your office than a compact sit-stand desk converter. Make your work days more productive by periodically standing to help boost your energy and focus. No need to buy a whole new furniture set as this tabletop desk converter […]

Filed Under: What's Hot Tagged With: gifts, guide, Madison Amirehteshami, tips

Learning Better and Faster

September 28, 2020 Leave a Comment

Learning better and faster

The key to learning is first learning how. When we talk about education — whether our own, our children’s or other people’s — we talk a lot about the importance of learning. We talk surprisingly little, though, about how to learn.  We fail to address the reasons why learning is hard or wonder if there […]

Filed Under: Mindfulness Tagged With: Anthony Cupo, tips

Holiday Help for Parents of Kids With Autism

December 4, 2019 Leave a Comment

family eating Thanksgiving dinner

Parents of kids with autism may face added challenges around celebrations. The holiday season is my favorite time of year. The tasty, homemade food, warm embraces from visiting relatives and lots of laughter, expand my heart. But as much as I now look forward to this time of year, I remember when it caused me […]

Filed Under: Health & Wellness Tagged With: Autism, child development, mental health, tips

The Importance of Children Playing

November 14, 2018 Leave a Comment

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A new clinical report stresses the importance of play for children. If your pediatrician is up on the latest prescriptions for children, you’ll be told about whatever vaccines might be needed at this age and counseled about the importance of nutritious instead of junk food. And then you’ll be asked: Is your child getting enough […]

Filed Under: Things to Do Tagged With: bonding, Karin Klein, tips

Traveling with Tots to Teens

April 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

Destination Sitters MidRange

Whether you’re going by car, plane or train, traveling with children of any age isn’t always easy, but it is nearly always rewarding. 1. Plan Ahead, But Be Flexible There is no substitute for looking at your options before you go and making a plan. But, since children are involved, build in alternate possibilities and […]

Filed Under: Travel, Trips with Kids Tagged With: mental health, tips

Parental Resolutions

January 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

We all have grand ideas of all the things we will do differently this year, and that kick off to the new year makes such a convenient place to start. But unfortunately, most of us lose interest or give up on our too-challenging pledges before the groundhog does or does not see his shadow. So […]

Filed Under: Things to Do Tagged With: bonding, family fun, tips

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