Preparing for the holidays always feels a little bit like standing at the edge of a joyful whirlwind: you know it’s going to be magical, you know it’s going to be busy, and you know that if you don’t get ahead of it, you’ll be
Long Beach Moms, I heard what you heard. I saw what you saw. Recently, the Long Beach Unified School District’s Superintendent spoke up against violence. Announcements like that don’t happen without reason. They signal that a problem has been identified, one that can’t be ignored.
As many of you may have heard, SNAP benefits, which help families put food on the table, are going to be paused starting November 1, 2025. For families in Long Beach, this could create a real gap in groceries and meals, especially for children who
October in Long Beach brings that magical in-between vibe: still warm enough to head outdoors, but starting to cool enough in the evenings for cozy sweaters and pumpkin-spiced moments. For families eager to embrace the season without stretching the budget, this month offers a great
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and as mothers, we often put the needs of our families first, sometimes at the expense of our own health. But the truth is, early detection is one of the most powerful tools in fighting breast cancer. Taking a
The Precious Perspective is a six-week “food-for-thought” blog written from both my professional expertise and my parental experience. I wrestled with this edition at first, worried it sounded too negative. But after revisiting and refining, I realized what it really reflects is honesty, and transparency
Finding time to move as a family can feel impossible. Between school runs, work, and endless errands, carving out exercise time often ends up at the bottom of the to-do list. But staying active doesn’t have to be a chore or expensive. In Long Beach,
Behind every bright smile in the dentist’s chair is a story, and today we get to hear one that’s full of heart, grit, and a whole lot of honesty. From a nervous little boy who sparked a lifelong passion for pediatric dentistry, to the daily
Every year, September 11th arrives quietly on the calendar, and yet it never feels quiet when it comes. Even here in Long Beach—thousands of miles from where the towers once stood—the weight of that day lingers. It’s not just a piece of history we read
Every September, the rhythm of Long Beach shifts: the sand still sparkles along Belmont Shore, the boardwalk hums with bikers and strollers, but for moms, there’s a subtle switch…. The days of loose summer schedules suddenly become consumed with early alarms, packed lunches, and the