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Dear Mom and Dad, Hey there, how are you doing? No, really, how are you doing? We get it, this parenting thing is so hard - harder than maybe you thought.  We’ve noticed that sometimes when we talk about the challenges of being a parent, we can only do it in a joking...

The Summer heat has officially arrived in So Cal, and if your kids are anything like ours, that means they’ve probably cooped up in the AC on some screen. And we get it; we don’t feel like doing much when the temps rise, but attached to a device is probably not how we...

Opening your home to a child or multiple children is a huge deal. Deciding to become a Resource Parent involves so many unknowns. One of the biggest challenges can be knowing how to talk to friends and family about the decision to foster. Whether you already have...

It hardly bears repeating, but the past three years have been tough for everyone. From Pandemics to political unrest to economic instability, these past few years have felt heavy and overwhelming for all of us, including our kids. While our kiddos haven’t had to bear...

We all know that parenting is, like, the toughest job out there! Not only do you have to take care of yourself, your home, your job, and maybe a pet or two, but you also have these little humans you’ve got to feed, clothe, educate, and, y’know, generally keep alive!...

It takes lots of different kinds of people to keep our world running; people with different skills and jobs, people who look and think differently, and people with different abilities. Diversity is a buzzword we tend to throw around a lot, but all it means is...

May is #NationalFosterCareAwarenessMonth! This month is a great time to spread awareness, celebrate the positive impact that the Foster system provides, and advocate for ways to improve each child’s life. There are 440,000 children currently in the Foster System, with...

The weather is warming up, and Summer is on it’s way! Most of us have sweet childhood memories of long Summer days spent riding bikes, running through the sprinklers, and rolling down grassy hills. So are you ready to hear something shocking? Today, the average...

If you’ve hung around on social media for any time, you’ve probably heard the term “Gentle Parenting” thrown around. But unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions about what Gentle Parenting means. Based on the name, many assume that it’s a type of parenting...

It’s raining, it’s pouring, and are your kids screaming, “this is boring!” too? As glad as we are that Southern California is getting plenty of much-needed rainwater after years of drought conditions, it’s not so great on keeping your kids occupied inside front!...