Growing Up in Santa Cruz

Growing Up in Santa Cruz

Why Failure May Be the Best Summer Lesson

Success is often the culmination of lessons learned from failure. Back in my early 20s, I opened an...

The 20-Minute Stroller Workout

The 20-Minute Stroller Workout  By Monica Menard B.A.  Certified Personal Trainer and Prenatal...

Wood You Believe It? The Wild Ride of the Woody

Explore the history of the classic 'woody' station wagon, from its practical beginnings to its...

Rooted in Connection This Summer

Summer offers a unique opportunity for families to slow down and reconnect through nervous system...

Positive Discipline for Caregivers of Older Adults

Learn how Positive Discipline and person-centered care provide essential support and dignity for...

What a Lemonade Stand Teaches Kids About Money

A lemonade stand may look like a folding table, a paper sign, and a pitcher of something slightly...

Local Dads Say Time Together Matters Most

Local dads share their favorite fatherhood memories, plus how a simple lemonade stand can teach...

A Fish, A Moon, and the ‘Others’

John Louis Koenig reviews three exceptional children's books that entertain and educate: 'This Is...

Drawn2Art Celebrates 40 Years

Drawn2Art celebrates 40 years of teaching realistic drawing and painting to students of all ages...

The Dog Days of Summer

Sheila Borgman shares the joy of family volunteering at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter and how...

Outfits That Kill June Gloom

Discover how local Santa Cruz fashionistas like Dillan, Chris, Bailey, and Suki are using thrifty...

Raise the Roof! at the Corralitos Cultural Center

Why does the Corralitos Cultural Center (CCC) feel like a creative vortex? Could be it is what...

Shows and Shoes

Publisher Brad Kava discusses the Santa Cruz Symphony's family Pops concert and the vital importance...

Summer Reading Program Kicks Off

Santa Cruz Public Libraries is excited to kick-off summer with the 2026 Summer Reading Program. This...