We know summertime can provide opportunities for kids to accelerate reading and experience the social-emotional impact of good literature and stories. Research has shown that in a typical year, summer reading supports skill gains, and its absence leads to widening skill gaps. In addition, reading helps children discover new favorite
Superior Staycation on California’s Golden Coast Usually when my husband and I travel, we’d use the verb “schlep” to describe the general disarray that accompanies our family of four. Especially if we’ve got the teens in tow – cruising in and out of hotel rooms, or fiddling with yet another
There’s a certain mystique that comes alongside the signs which state “National Register of Historic Places.” Even more so, the places which are waiting to be named. Occasionally in disrepair, like the Prado Dam Mural in Corona, California, these places hold significance to a great many, yet have often yet
By Robyne Wood, Director and Founder of ROBYNE’S NEST As a young teen, I grew up in an extremely toxic and dysfunctional home with little to no parental or family support. To escape that unhealthy environment, I left home when I was 17 and finished high school on my own
By Jeanne Huybrechts, Chief Academic Officer, Stratford School Is there any sound more wonderful that a child’s laugh? Often when we think about children, we have a vision of fun, play, and laughter. Psychologists have reported that the laugh of an infant activates reward centers in a parent’s brain, reinforcing
Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with an unforgettable experience on the water. The two-hour Thanksgiving brunch cruise is available in Newport Beach, San Diego and Marina Del Rey, and includes a menu of freshly-prepared Thanksgiving staples as well as drinks, including unlimited champagne, live music, and unbeatable views. For those who
Open October 27th – mid-January What do neon-colored ski outfits, a life–size yeti and thematic food, drinks, and décor all have in common? Each of these will be heavily on display at Kimpton Shorebreak Resort’s new winter pop-up bar, Pier Summit Ski Lodge – set to become one of the
By Kim Weddon and Marlene Nielsen SAVE THE DATE December 16-23, 2022 Join us as Cruise of Lights® celebrates 60 years! Treat yourself to a 50-minute narrated boat tour and experience the beauty of thousands of lights and animated displays on brightly decorated homes, decks, docks, and boats. Gather your
The tastes emerging from downtown San Clemente’s new contemporary Mexican restaurant Gema are influenced by its chef’s childhood memories and high-level culinary techniques. Partnering authentic ingredients straight from Mexico with locally sourced seasonal fare, Gema’s Executive Chef Juan Pablo Cruz takes tradition and gives it new life. His menu is
The Irvine cancer center is home to a team of cancer-fighting physician-scientists assembled from across the country City of Hope has opened the most advanced comprehensive cancer center in Orange County, ushering in a new era of hope for people with cancer. At City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation
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