California's Absurd and Insidious 'Bill of Rights for Children' Invites Pernicious Meddling

Office of Richard PanAnti-vaccine activists are sounding the alarm about a California bill that should trouble you even if you have nothing against immunization. The bill, S.B. 18, would codify the Bill of Rights for Children and Youth in California, a philosophically confused hodgepodge of...

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Dad Drops Son a Mile From Home, Goes to Jail.

Mike Tang was charged with child endangerment for leaving his 8-year-old son in a grocery store parking lot a mile from home. It was supposed to be a life lesson.
“I just wanted to reinforce that money is hard to earn and that, if he doesn’t do a good job at school, he could end...

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The State Wanted to Treat Her Like a 'Handmaid.' She Fought Back

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When Tamara Loertscher was a teenager, radiation treatment left her unable to produce thyroid hormones, subjecting her to depressive spells and fatigue when she wasn’t on medication. The condition also made it difficult to impossible for her to become pregnant—or...

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The Government Thinks This Couple Isn't Smart Enough to Be Parents, So It Took Their Kids Away

Oregonian VideoEric Ziegler, 38, didn’t do a good enough job teaching his son Christopher to wash his hands after going to the bathroom. So the State of Oregon put the boy in foster care.
That’s not the only reason the government intervened. But a lengthy story by Samantha...

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The Mixed Up Life Of A SAHM

So it’s that big debate all us mothers have in our heads. Are we doing the right thing by our kids, our partners and ourselves. Truth is I don’t think we’ll ever be 100% happy with our decisions. Maybe it’s just me but I don’t think it’s possible to have...

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Parenting In Two Words: Swimming Lessons

If I ever find myself in some sort of tv-quiz-show-tiebreaker-situation and I’m asked to sum up the trials and tribulations of parenting in two words, I have already prepared my series winning answer: swimming lessons.
Having spent most Saturday mornings ‘poolside’ for the...

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Nature's Paintbrushes

Crafts For Kids



Create beautiful outdoor art using homemade paintbrushes from plants and items found in nature.
Tips for Teachers/ParentsTeach children to respect living plants and only use found or discarded flowers and plants for this project. I save pulled weeds or clippings...

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Phone V Kids: Am I Damaging My Children?

The press currently seems to be full of warnings about the dire consequences of our over use of technology. In particular the impact it has on our kids. For a long time I’ve tried to ignore it, preferring to stick my head in the sand to examining the impact of my own phone use....

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Things to do for the 4th of July

Seasonal Happenings



Add some spark to your Fourth of July celebration with fireworks displays, parades, live performances, patriotic games and crafts, and other star-spangled happenings.

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Bayside Summer Nights Presents “Star-Spangled Pops.” Be part of this...

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Best of Family Fun 2017 Winners and Top Picks

Best of…Family Fun!




Best Place to Get Wet
The beachIt’s no secret that San Diegans love the water, and where better to enjoy a whole day in the water for free, than the beach? Whether it’s building sandcastles on Coronado’s iconic white sand beach, boogie boarding with the...

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