Celebrate Positive Parenting Awareness Month this January. Learn about the five principles of positive parenting and resources available in Santa Cruz County.
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Big Emotions We All Share
Learn how parents can model healthy emotional regulation for their children by processing their own big feelings openly using Positive Discipline techniques.
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Autism and the Future of Education
Exploring the need for a nervous-system-informed approach to education for children on the autism spectrum, prioritizing safety, regulation, and connection.
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Pets of the Month: Smokey and Jack
Meet Smokey and Jack, a bonded pair of six-year-old boys looking for a calm, loving home. Jack is the outgoing social butterfly, greeting people with ease and confidence. Smokey is more cautious, but happily follows in Jack’s pawprints once he feels safe. They would do best as the only pets or with mellow, cat-friendly companions. Smokey and Jack prefer a quiet home without children or dogs. Previously indoor-only, they are eager to continue that lifestyle. Jack enjoys napping, batting mouse toys, and birdwatching from the window. Smokey shares those hobbies and especially loves watching television. Their adoption fees are fully sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Foundation’s Leave…
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Ways to Engage Children with Art and Animals
Discover creative ways to engage children with animals through art projects, research, and local classes while supporting animal welfare.
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12 Micro Habits for 2026
Start 2026 with 12 simple micro habits designed by certified personal trainer Monica Menard to help you achieve long-term health and wellness success.
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New Year, New Looks
Explore the personal style and inner growth of three individuals in Santa Cruz as they showcase unique, thrifted, and handmade fashion looks for the new year.
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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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Santa Cruz Band Director Invited to March in Rose Parade
Santa Cruz High School Band Director Christy Latham joins over 300 directors in the 2026 Pasadena Rose Parade, fulfilling a lifelong dream of musical excellence.
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Volunteering in Northern Laos
Coco Kettmann shares her experience volunteering for child care in Luang Prabang, Laos, during a three-month family trip to Asia.
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A Student’s Delicious Adventure at a Thai Cooking School
A nine-year-old student shares her exciting experience attending a Thai cooking school in Chiang Mai, Thailand, learning to make Pad Thai and mango sticky rice.
