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Strategies for Navigating COVID-19 as a Single Parent
The COVID-19 crisis is tough on all families. But for single parents, having to suddenly manage kids whose schools and playgrounds are closed and whose caregivers can no longer come to work can be especially overwhelming. To help support single parents during this...
5 Ways Involved Co-Parenting Leads to Academic Success
Whether you are facing the prospect of distance, hybrid, or in-person schooling, this academic year isn’t going to look like anything you as co-parents or your kids have previously seen. To help parents interact constructively among their children during a time of...
7 Ways to Be Better at Online Learning
As we say goodbye to this truly unforgettable summer, it is time to welcome another semester of online learning! If you or someone you know is determined to make this semester a little more productive than the last, this week's Feel Good Friday is for you. Share these...
COVID-19 Emergency Bag For College Students
If your college student is returning to campus have them pack an emergency Covid-bag in case they test positive and have to quarantine. In these uncertain times, the possibility exists that your child may test positive, and have to leave his or her dorm for a...
4 Chemicals That Activate Happiness, and How to Trick Them
Did you know you can trick your brain into feeling happier? By knowing the basic functions of the four major brain chemicals - dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins - we can better understand how the decisions we make impacts our pursuit of happiness. Like many...
16 Free Virtual Summer Camps Your Kids Can’t Afford to Miss
Still looking for ways to keep your kids sharp and occupied this summer? This week's Feel Good Friday has you covered. With four more weeks of summer remaining, check out these FREE virtual summer camps we know your kids will love! Do your part to lower your family's...
COVID-19 and Nutrition
To help cope with stress that may be related to the COVID-19 pandemic, take care of your body by including good nutrition as part of self-care. Certain vitamins and minerals (e.g. Vitamins C and D, zinc) may have effects on how our immune system works to fight off...
FREE Movies at the Drive-in – Santa Barbara
We have another Feel Good Friday for Santa Barbara locals! Our local drive-in theater is showing FREE movies every Wednesday and we can't think of a better way to make memories this summer. Sponsored by Montecito Bank & Trust, UCSB Athletics and Arts &...
Will COVID-19 Cause Spike in Divorce?
Should we expect a rise in divorce filings to emerge in the wake of COVID-19? Experts are saying quarantine is driving couples six feet apart - even at home. Money worries, boredom, lack of escape, conflicts over the kids or chores are just some of the stresses that...