Growing Up in Santa Cruz

Editor’s Note

This month we take on one of the biggest challenges parents face every summer: how do I decide where...

Explore and Expand

Ordinary creativity is extraordinarily important– Dr. James Catterall Devote your child’s summer to...

Family Fun at Summit for the Planet Earth Day

From barn owls and bearded dragons to California kingsnakes and turkey vultures, the opportunity to...

Students Take Science Seriously

Kids in Santa Cruz County are busy with all kinds of activities, and some in our next generation are...

Making Magic at Camp Kesem

My father sadly passed away when I was 7 years old. My family had been uprooted from our home in...

Growing Up In Santa Cruz, Literally

When the University of California came to town in the 1960’s, our then conservative town thought the...

Kids on the Trapeze with the Greatest of Ease

Ladies and Gentleman! Orchard School presents CircOrchard, its 8th annual children’s circus...

Positive Parenting After the Floods

It’s hard to believe that a few months ago, California was still in a deep drought, with many...

Santa Cruz’ Top Pitcher Even Practices in the Dark

Something often have an epiphany in which they realize their passion. For Nevaeh Martinez, a...

A Rosy Spring for Real Estate?

The spring real estate market is about to come into full bloom, and from where I’m sitting, our...

Do Smartphones Help or Hinder Students in the Classroom?

Smartphones are facing scrutiny in classrooms from K-12 to college. Some teachers prohibit cell...