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Dia de los Muertos – Pan de Muertos Recipe
Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday celebrated from October 31 to November 2. Deeply rooted in Aztec and Toltec traditions, this holiday doesn't consider death to be the end of one’s existence but simply another chapter of life. Three thousand...
8 Ways to Improve On-Screen Body Language
Body language plays a key role in effective communication. What messages are you sending during your Zoom meetings? Consider these eight tips to ensure more impactful and engaging video calls. 1. Posture Maintaining good posture commands respect and promotes...
Parenting in a Pandemic (Free Webinar)
Are you feeling overwhelmed and easily frustrated with your kids? Do you find yourself anxious or depressed? You are not alone. These feelings and experiences are normal. During these trying times, it’s natural to feel unsure how to support your children and take care...
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...
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...
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 &...