By Donna Erickson, Signal Contributing Writer “A mess is the sign of a good time” is one of my mantras in life. That is, as in disorder after a party or
Ask any parent what he or she remembers most about a child’s first year and you’re likely to hear quite a bit about sleep schedules. However, a baby’s eating schedule
With a lot of parents facing the challenge of keeping housebound kids happy and healthy, this is the perfect time to teach kids the basics of nutrition and eating right.
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that primarily affects movement. In the earliest stages of Parkinson’s, an affected person’s face also may show little or no expression and
Aaahhh… Aaahhh… Aaahhh… A-CHOO! Just kidding. How the heck ARE you folks? Surely is nice to see you and isn’t it grand, with the miracle of time travel, we can
It’s been a week since schools in the Santa Clarita Valley closed, meaning kids, as well as parents, have been stuck primarily indoors due to the coronavirus and dreary weather.
By Donna Erickson, Signal Contributing Writer I have a variety of bright, chubby crayons my toddler-age granddaughter loves to grab tightly in her fist and press on paper, or to
Pregnancy is a happy time for women and their partners. While the physical challenges of pregnancy can be difficult, many women overcome such challenges by working with their physicians and
COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in mid-March, has claimed thousands of lives across the globe. Though the WHO insists that the
Prep basketball has officially ended in Santa Clarita, and a new season is underway. Although spring prep sports have been postponed until April 30, baseball presented quite a few memorable
Brunch with family and friends can be a treat any time of the year, but spring’s fresh, seasonal ingredients and warmer days practically beg loved ones to gather for the
By Kim Komando, Signal Contributing Writer Ringtone switch Q: My wife and I have the same ringtone. It’s so annoying because I never know if it’s my phone or her
By City Manager Ken Striplin In this time of concern about the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), federal, state and county health officials continue to make sweeping recommendations to
Hasn’t this just been so glorious — this March miracle of rain? The hills are going to be just riotous in the following weeks. We’ve got everything from earthquakes to
My daughter’s friend recently lost his mother to cancer three weeks after her diagnosis. She was only 68. It was painful to witness the grief that her friend faced in
It’s time to plant your spring garden. In these uncertain times, gardening is not only one way to be productive with your free time, but it’s a great family activity
For some children and teens with autism spectrum disorder, sleep can sometimes be a struggle. But good sleep is essential to good health and a good quality of life. “While
By The Signal Editorial Board The Santa Clarita Valley has an excellent track record of coming together during crises. Earthquakes. The 9/11 terrorist attacks. And, the Nov. 14 shooting at
We’ve spent our lives worrying about “macro” disasters — airline crashes, financial dumps, terrorists, even plummeting space junk. Then a novel microorganism comes along and throws us a whole new
I have recently repeatedly heard about various localities banning large groups during this crisis, but in the same sentence saying that no groups larger than 250 will be permitted. Good
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