I'm totally psyched for Kids Day on May 2 for a number of reasons. First: I have used that day for a decade to measure the health of Downtown, which I'm afraid has too many critics and not enough people appreciating the center of art, culture, music and shopping we have.
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Why Summer Camp Matters More Than We Realize
Brad Kava explores why summer camp is as vital as school, sharing how a movie-making camp helped his son build confidence and public speaking skills.
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A Mouthful of Help
Publisher Brad Kava shares how a personal dental trauma led to the founding of Growing Up in Santa Cruz and reflects on the importance of local dental experts.
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Ringing in the New Year With a $500 Water Bill
Brad Kava reflects on a frustrating $500 water bill due to a leak and shares updates on local transportation projects and community goals in Santa Cruz.
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Growing Up and Growing Older
One of the worst things that happened when raising my son was that no one told us that breast feeding in the middle of the night and not brushing his teeth right then could cause cavities. I wished someone in obstetrics had mentioned that. Instead, we had to take him to a pediatric dentist, where he was put under anesthesia and a great dentist did the work. His mother and I were in tears of fear watching this not quite a toddler on the chair. That’s one of the guiding principles for this magazine ever since. We want to get as much information out to parents as possible. This month…
