Family bonding: ‘Boys Day Out’ activities

Fathers and sons. The bond that fathers and sons create during childhood will have far-reaching consequences for both. An article in “Developmental Psychology” suggests that

Seven Man-Made Wonders of California

Why do you travel? To see something new? To broaden your knowledge of the world? To expose your children to new adventures? From architectural marvels

Earth Day around Southern California

ach year on April 22, communities across the country celebrate Earth Day. The first Earth Day, held in 1970, is widely credited with launching the

Girls Day Out

Spending time with your children is an important part of creating strong family bonds and incredible memories at the same time. Creating a strong parent-child

Festival Fun for the family

It’s the month to go time traveling. Take a trip to the “merry ole England,” and the small port city of Deptford during the reign

Michele makes… Easter brunch

I love Easter brunch. It’s a great time to exercise a variety of baking and cooking skill while creating a bountiful and special Easter breakfast/lunch

Family Spring Fun

Spring brings longer and longer days, and warmer and warmer temperatures. It’s time to gather the family and head out for Southern California fun. Play

Learn about Russia

Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, once described Russia as “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.” Russia and its

Wildflower Walks

Vibrant hues of red, orange, yellow, purple, blue and magenta are painting the hillsides of Southern California, and the Santa Clarita Valley, in a spectacular

Scott and Vanessa Wilk

Scott and Vanessa Wilk were born on opposite sides of the country, unlikely to ever meet — but foreshadowing of their future selves, it was

SoCal’s most glorious gardens

Spring is sprung… buds are budding and flowers are blooming. Some of the most beautiful gardens in the world are in Southern California. The recent

On a ‘Mission’ for Spring Break

For decades, fourth-grade students in California traditionally made models of a California mission to fulfill the California history curriculum requirement mandated by the state Department

Family: Make New Easter Traditions

One of the best parts of being a kid is hunting for Easter eggs. It is better if they’re chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled

March travel fun for the whole fam

March is full of opportunities for fun with your loved ones. Here’s a few places to go explore, and some ideas for a few family

In a galaxy not that far, far away

Locations shoots for the 10 “Star Wars” films have covered a wide variety of landscapes across the world. There is not a continent on the

5 places on the SCV bucket list

From Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park to the magnificent mansion of silent movie star William S. Hart, these five landmarks in the Santa Clarita Valley