This month’s article is a re-run, partly because I’m on vacation, but mostly because the topic is still very relevant. According to the...

My oldest child recently graduated from college. I’m grateful he experienced his graduation ceremony in person, but it was surreal to be...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s also the time of year when we celebrate our mothers, grandmas, aunties, and other mother...

The California Department of Public Health recently changed its guidance on masks in school settings from “required” to “strongly...

When I was young, my family had one TV but no video games, Beta Max player, or VCR. When we weren’t doing chores, my siblings and I spent...

Almost every Saturday morning, my husband cooks breakfast for both of us. He serves me first, bringing a plate (and often a coffee...

Are you a parent or other caregiver who’s raising children and teens? If so, it’s that time of year to celebrate YOU! The County Board of...

I’m grateful for the little moments that start to feel like pre-pandemic life. Before 2020, I never thought that going to a grocery store...

I love this time of year. The cool air (and even some rain!) makes me want to stay in my pajamas all day, cook, bake, listen to music,...

Our community is still grappling with the tragic, violent death of a high school student on campus. It’s been weeks since it happened and...

The new school year is here, along with a bundle of messy, complicated feelings. Many kids (and their exhausted parents) are excited...

By Nicole M. Young, MSW The back-to-school routine is going to be bittersweet for me this year. I’m excited for my kids, who will...

Read tips for preparing your kids to stay home alone.

This Mother’s Day, my kids gave me the best gift ever: their time and attention. Yes, I love the beautiful ceramic pitcher from my...

I’ve been a mother for 21 years, which is hard to believe. Although my kids are still at the center of my heart and mind, my daily...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, which makes me pause to think about all the hardships and trauma children and families have...

Read tips for finding a balance between work time and family time I’ve been working from home for nearly 20 years, so when COVID-19...

Read about children's "love languages" “Back in the day” (before COVID-19, when I had to drive places), I used to see an older couple...

Dear parents, foster parents, grandparents, relative caregivers, and other adults raising children and teens: we’re celebrating YOU in...

In my line of work, I often hear people describe two communication patterns they’ve noticed in the workplace: 1) they have a hard time...