Growing Up in Santa Cruz

Growing Up in Santa Cruz

Speaking Up for Safety

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to keep better track of how our tax money is being spent. I hope...

Keeping Food Local and Fun

What looks like a glorious local grocery store is actually, more and more with each passing year, a...

Family Game Night With a Twist

Learning about money doesn’t have to be a chore—it can actually be a lot of fun! Board games and...

‘A Christmas Carol’ Was a Fun Experience

A couple of days ago my parents took me to see “The Christmas Carol” at the veterans hall in...

Start the New Year with a Family Keepsake

It used to be that families would have a large shoebox filled with printed photos meant for albums...

Winter Enrichment for Pets and Kids

As we move into Santa Cruz County’s winter weather, we may find ourselves spending more time indoors...

Eating to Save the Planet

In the vibrant tapestry of Santa Cruz County’s nonprofit community, Eat for the Earth stands out as...

Mastering the Positive Time-Out

The notion of Positive Time-Out came out of Positive Discipline. Positive Discipline is a parenting...

Celebrating YOU During Positive Parenting Awareness Month

Dear parents, foster parents, grandparents, relative caregivers, and other adults raising children...

First Baby of 2025

Dominican Hospital is excited to announce that it has welcomed its first baby of the year! Dominican...