Growing Up in Santa Cruz https://growingupsc.com Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:41:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.6 https://growingupsc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-Favicon-01-32x32.png Growing Up in Santa Cruz https://growingupsc.com 32 32 July 4th Parade Rundown https://growingupsc.com/july-4th-parade-rundown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=july-4th-parade-rundown&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=july-4th-parade-rundown https://growingupsc.com/july-4th-parade-rundown/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:41:06 +0000 https://growingupsc.com/?p=103272 Celebrate the United States' 250th birthday with a roundup of July 4th parades across Santa Cruz County, from the 'World's Shortest Parade' to a flyover in Watsonville.

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]]> https://growingupsc.com/july-4th-parade-rundown/feed/ 0 Don’t Turn Your Back on the Ocean https://growingupsc.com/dont-turn-your-back-on-the-ocean-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-turn-your-back-on-the-ocean-3&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-turn-your-back-on-the-ocean-3 https://growingupsc.com/dont-turn-your-back-on-the-ocean-3/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:29:54 +0000 https://growingupsc.com/?p=103262 Editor Brad Kava warns about the life-and-death importance of sneaker wave awareness and celebrates local student success in the latest issue of Growing Up in Santa Cruz.

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]]> https://growingupsc.com/dont-turn-your-back-on-the-ocean-3/feed/ 0 People Are Being Killed by Sneaker Waves https://growingupsc.com/people-are-being-killed-by-sneaker-waves/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=people-are-being-killed-by-sneaker-waves&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=people-are-being-killed-by-sneaker-waves https://growingupsc.com/people-are-being-killed-by-sneaker-waves/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:26:54 +0000 https://growingupsc.com/?p=103267 Sneaker waves at Panther Beach are deadly because they arrive when people feel safe. Learn the three essential rules to stay safe on the Santa Cruz coast.

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]]> https://growingupsc.com/people-are-being-killed-by-sneaker-waves/feed/ 0 Curisi-Tree: Whispers from Our Urban Forest https://growingupsc.com/curisi-tree-whispers-from-our-urban-forest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=curisi-tree-whispers-from-our-urban-forest&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=curisi-tree-whispers-from-our-urban-forest https://growingupsc.com/curisi-tree-whispers-from-our-urban-forest/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:22:13 +0000 https://growingupsc.com/?p=103264 Explore the fascinating stories behind Santa Cruz's urban forest, from prehistoric 'dinosaur trees' to the historic black walnut tree on Cedar Street.

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]]> https://growingupsc.com/curisi-tree-whispers-from-our-urban-forest/feed/ 0 Protecting Our Children from Addictive Online Design https://growingupsc.com/protecting-our-children-from-addictive-online-design/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=protecting-our-children-from-addictive-online-design&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=protecting-our-children-from-addictive-online-design https://growingupsc.com/protecting-our-children-from-addictive-online-design/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:18:32 +0000 https://growingupsc.com/?p=103265 Susan Tatsui-D'Arcy explores the impact of addictive online design on children and provides strategies for parents to set boundaries and protect mental health.

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]]> https://growingupsc.com/protecting-our-children-from-addictive-online-design/feed/ 0 Siblings: The Art of Remaining Neutral https://growingupsc.com/siblings-the-art-of-remaining-neutral/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siblings-the-art-of-remaining-neutral&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siblings-the-art-of-remaining-neutral https://growingupsc.com/siblings-the-art-of-remaining-neutral/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:17:10 +0000 https://growingupsc.com/?p=103269 Sibling conflict is normal and healthy. Learn how to remain neutral, build problem-solving skills, and foster lifelong bonds between your children.

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]]> https://growingupsc.com/siblings-the-art-of-remaining-neutral/feed/ 0 It Takes a Village to Support a Family https://growingupsc.com/it-takes-a-village-to-support-a-family/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-takes-a-village-to-support-a-family&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-takes-a-village-to-support-a-family https://growingupsc.com/it-takes-a-village-to-support-a-family/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:16:20 +0000 https://growingupsc.com/?p=103270 Explore why 'it takes a village' is more than just an old saying and how supporting families as a whole leads to stronger, more confident children.

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]]> https://growingupsc.com/it-takes-a-village-to-support-a-family/feed/ 0 Men’s Mental Health https://growingupsc.com/mens-mental-health/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mens-mental-health&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mens-mental-health https://growingupsc.com/mens-mental-health/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:13:58 +0000 https://growingupsc.com/?p=103271 June was Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Jaime McFadden explores why men’s mental health is a "silent epidemic" and how to create safe spaces for support.

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]]> https://growingupsc.com/mens-mental-health/feed/ 0 Easing Lower Back Pain: The Core Connection https://growingupsc.com/easing-lower-back-pain-the-core-connection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easing-lower-back-pain-the-core-connection&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easing-lower-back-pain-the-core-connection https://growingupsc.com/easing-lower-back-pain-the-core-connection/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:57:23 +0000 https://growingupsc.com/?p=103276 Learn how intentional core work stabilizes the lumbar spine and eases lower back pain with these safe prenatal and postpartum exercises from trainer Monica Menard.

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]]> https://growingupsc.com/easing-lower-back-pain-the-core-connection/feed/ 0 Teaching Kids Compassion for Animals https://growingupsc.com/teaching-kids-compassion-for-animals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teaching-kids-compassion-for-animals&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teaching-kids-compassion-for-animals https://growingupsc.com/teaching-kids-compassion-for-animals/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:29:01 +0000 https://growingupsc.com/?p=103278 Discover how the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter's Humane Education program is teaching children empathy, responsibility, and compassion through direct animal interaction.

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