One Handed Eating
by Serena Chapman
Eating with two hands is overrated. We all know what we’re supposed to eat and what not to eat but as any parent of a baby or toddler will tell you, it’s really just not that easy. A recent survey revealed that many moms don’t have time to shower every day, well if we don’t have time to shower ...read more.

Coastal Parties
Here in Santa Cruz County, our summers have two faces: breezy, often with grey cotton fog, and super crackling hot! Whatever the weather that day, or morning, or afternoon, the best place for a birthday, anniversary, reunion, or any family party is at home. You can find, matches, bandaids, jackets, ...read more.

Striking Achievements
Tom Kawano of Gilroy Bowl and Scotty’s Restaurant really wants the community to know that there is something special happening with kids and bowling in Gilroy. Gilroy Youth Bowling League teams are winning and placing in tournaments all over California and developing ...read more.

Unleashed in Santa Cruz
by Sari Mitchell
Some of the best Santa Cruz outings are hidden in plain sight, including meadow, mountain and beach explorations, and colorful eateries that cater to the whole family, including the dog. Popular with longtime locals, these rendezvous are kept as secret as a pirate’s treasure. ...read more.

Summer Reading Picks for Kids
by Lora Shinn
Early Elementary: Beachcombing: Exploring the Seashore by Jim Arnosky. This nonfiction book extols the pleasures of beachcombing, and includes lush illustrations of seashells, crabs and seaweeds. It’s a great identification guide for “special finds” such as a mermaid’s purse, sea beans, and broken teeth or tusks. ...read more.