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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...
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 &...
4th of July Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Beaches are closed and fireworks are cancelled this 4th of July, but what about a celestial phenomenon instead? Calling all observers, this week's Feel Good Friday has everything you need to know about the upcoming penumbral lunar eclipse! If your fireworks display is...
Anti-Racism Books for Kids of All Ages
The murder of George Floyd has caused a public rediscovery of America's legacy of racism.The road to justice has several lanes. In order to move in the right direction, it is our responsibility as parents to teach our kids about anti-racism. This week's blog post is...
Advance Social & Emotional Learning Campaign – California Department of Education
Addressing the social and emotional needs of our kids has never been more important. That's why we are eager to share this week's Feel Good Friday! The California Department of Education announces the launch of a new campaign, "Advance Social and Emotional Learning,"...