If your 5th through 8th grader has an eye for a good photo (or just loves messing around with a camera), The Weston Collective has an opportunity worth putting on your calendar. The nonprofit’s Community Youth Photography Program is back for the 2026/2027 school year, and it’s completely free for Monterey County families.
Read ArticleMPUSD Now Home to Four Purple Star Schools Seaside Middle School has been named a 2026 California Purple Star School by the California Department of...
Read ArticleLa Mesa School in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) has been recognized as one of California’s top-performing schools, earning a place on the 2025...
Read ArticleEncouraging kids to read is one of the most important things parents can do, and here in Monterey County, families have incredible resources to support a...
Read ArticleThe Sea Otter Classic Foundation (SOCF) is shifting into gear this spring with its Bike Skills School Assembly Program and the return of the Life...
Read ArticleIn part one of this article, we detailed the many iterations that the teaching of reading has undergone before the present-day consensus that the Science...
Read ArticleWe live in anxious times. One of the top books of the year is The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.
Read ArticleFor many kids, the new school year can bring a mixture of feelings. There are no easy solutions for alleviating the anxiety other than having lots of conversations of reassurance with your kid that they know what to do, how to navigate their school, and how to interact with others.
Read ArticleThe early teen years can be tough on kids during the summer. Too young to work but too old (or at least they think they’re too old) for camp or a babysitter, you need activities to keep them busy and engaged.
Read ArticleWe celebrate the arts in our September issue each year. Here are a variety of resources to develop your family’s “creativity muscles.”
Read ArticleWith a contentious election just weeks away, the importance of educating our children about their civic responsibility has never been greater. We have some suggestions that work for all ages.
Read ArticleWhat protects us from believing the world is a dangerous place to live when hard times strike? Resilience. As our teens transition to adulthood, you can help them gain the skills they’ll need to flourish as adults.
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