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Moms Flying Solo

Being a single mother is a balancing act. You have to nurture and discipline. You have to make a living and a home. You have to figure out how to supervise your children from afar, because you aren’t always available. It is exhausting. And yet, it is

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Resources for Parents Seeking Friendship and Support

Support groups are the perfect place to meet parents that you immediately have something in common with. Here are a variety of Monterey County and Santa Cruz County organizations offering classes and groups.

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Black Fatherhood: Two Americas

To be a Black father in America is to balance the constant fear that your child’s life will be stolen with the joy and love of parenthood.

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Ten Creative Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day is just around the corner; so don’t be caught scrambling for the perfect way to show you care. Try some of these ideas, and make it a special day just for Dad that both of you will enjoy.

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Parenting Teens The Conscious Way

The more we accept the natural states of our teenager’s brain, the more we are empowered to accept the situation to make wise and compassion-based choices.

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Gift Giving Confusion Leads To the Joy of Experience

It’s tough to figure out what gifts our kids will love. But in the end, we usually find out that it isn’t so much the gift but the time we spend with them that counts!

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