Growing Up in Santa Cruz

Is Local Railroad Track Already Off Course Before It Starts?

I need you to tell me the truth about something. If the county follows through and builds a half a...

Festivals Inspire Santa Cruz Symphony

The exciting March program begins with the Matsuri Overture. Named for the Japanese word for...

Birthday Battle Royale at the Children’s Museum

We’ve had a lot of the usual birthday parties for our 8-year-old son—bowling, the Boardwalk, Blue...

Tips for the Teen Years

It wasn’t that long ago that I was riding the wild, twisty rollercoaster called Raising Teens. I...

Prepare Your Kids for Careers in an AI-Driven Future-World

Many parents today never experienced a world where computers weren’t a standard household fixture...

Postpartum Doulas Help New Families

Sometimes there’s one miraculous moment of postpartum doula care that seems like a turning point in...

Reaching the Heart Before Reaching the Head

When you became a parent, did you say to yourself, “I’m going to love my child only under certain...

Child’s Play

Before I had a grandchild, much of my internet searching started with a headache that quickly...

Exploring California’s Wildlife Through Printmaking

Stephanie Martin is a well known painter and printmaker based in Santa Cruz. Her beautifully...

Can You Trust College Rankings When Choosing Where to Apply?

Ever wonder how the US News and World Report select which university is the best in the nation? You...

Disconnect to Reconnect

In a world where mostly everything we do is ONLINE, how are we making space to connect within and...