By Dianne Anderson Between gas, housing, childcare, and food, it’s always a balancing act for parents on a budget. No one seems to have time to worry about some of the more important things in life for kids, like all day summer fun. Now that school’s almost officially out, tens of thousands of children and ...

by Dianne Anderson Summer action at local parks for the kids will keep parents happy, but happier still, there seems to be enough work to keep their high school teens productive and paid well into the next school year. For parents not quite ready to splurge $100 or more per week per child to enjoy ...

By Dianne Anderson If it’s hard for Black and Brown adults to deal with the increased scourge of racist hate, odds are that it’s brutal for the kids. Kids can be cruel, and being Black in OC is not without its challenges. Dr. Ricardo Parker said his work with young Black students has been intensely ...

By Dianne Anderson Kids everywhere have two big things on their minds this time of year — getting out of school for two whole months, and hitting the streets hard. Local programs have equal and opposite concerns – how to keep the kids techy productive, and smartly out of trouble. Arrowhead United Way is way ...