Can you believe it’s already summertime? Another school year has come and gone, which affirms that our babies are growing fast. Whether your little one just finished preschool or your teen wrapped up senior year, it’s time to exhale and celebrate all the growth,
If your kids are anything like mine, the word fireworks brings on a mix of excitement, curiosity, and maybe just a little bit of fear. And honestly? That makes sense. Fireworks are loud, unpredictable, and usually happen way past bedtime, but they’re also magical, memory-making
As one of California’s top charter high schools, IVA High offers a different kind of education—one that is rooted in intellectual virtues and fosters an equitable, academically challenging community where every student can connect, contribute, and belong. IVA High is a small, WASC-accredited, tuition-free charter
As one of California’s top charter high schools, IVA High offers a different kind of education—one that is rooted in intellectual virtues and fosters an equitable, academically challenging community where every student can connect, contribute, and belong. IVA High is a small, WASC-accredited, tuition-free charter
Welcome to the 2025 Long Beach Moms Summer Camp Guide! Summer is just around the corner, and we know every parent is on the lookout for fun, enriching, and safe ways to keep their kids engaged once school’s out. That’s where our Long Beach Moms
There’s something about standing at the kitchen counter in the late afternoon—sun slanting through the blinds, dinner half-prepped, kids calling from the other room—that makes you start to reflect. Not on what’s for dinner, exactly, but why dinner is always such a thing. Healthy eating….
I feel like Memorial Day weekend often sneaks up on us. It’s tucked at the end of May, just as school is starting to wrap up, summer camps are promoting, and the calendar fills with swim lessons and weekend getaways. For many of us mamas
Today, May 15, is the International Day of Families, a day set aside around the world to recognize the importance of families in shaping our societies, our cultures, and most of all, our hearts. But here in Long Beach, where the rhythm of life is
After spending over two decades in public education, there’s not much that’s unseen and less that can be considered a new or unfamiliar experience. With each blog episode, I strive to bring innovation and insight to my readers. I’m incredibly grateful for all of our
Can you believe it’s already May? It feels like we were just packing away the holiday lights and now here we are, diving headfirst into spring, and that means it’s time to talk about one of the most underrated holidays on the calendar: May Day