Over the course of an academic career, the average student switches schools three to four times. Elementary school gives way to middle school or junior high. From there, students will transition to high school.
Children and parents often look forward to the dawn of a new school year. But before the first homeroom session can take place, parents may need to take their students
Eleven-year-old Mary traveled to Valencia from Colombia for five weeks this summer. She, like many other 11-year-olds, loves to play outside, write and dance, yet Mary is missing something many
Despite our best efforts, children still get hurt by falls, drowning and poisoning. Take the time to evaluate whether your home is as protected as it can possibly be from preventable accidents.
Summertime in the Santa Clarita Valley is the time to get out and enjoy family activities. Here’s a few ideas of fun outings to put on your family activity calendar.
Stir up a no-cook meal for your family on a hot summer day. Just spin the globe until your finger lands on Spain, and think gazpacho!
Each year, millions of student-athletes across the globe participate in organized sports. Parents want these experiences to be as positive as possible for their children. One way to accomplish that
As a parent, you are probably tracking every move your young child makes, paying special attention to developmental milestones such as sitting, standing and talking. “While the pace of development
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer As I latched a favorite bracelet made of reindeer l eather and spun silver/pewter designed by the Sami artisans in the north of Sweden
New parents face many obstacles once they leave the hospital and take their children home. Parents often find that sleep schedules are a significant challenge, and one that won’t necessarily
Summer is the perfect time to dive into unstructured play As school lets out for the summer, many parents are concerned about their child maintaining all they’ve learned from the
Many people feel no backyard barbecue is complete without staples like hot dogs and hamburgers. But grillmasters need not feel beholden to such fare if their hearts and stomachs desire
Expecting parents will soon discover that having a child sparks many changes in their lives. As infancy rolls into toddlerhood and beyond, there is usually one constant in the busy
By Donna Erickson Jet-lagged, a friend and I recently bumped into each other at the gym — she just back from France, and me from two weeks in Morocco. I
With 243 years of tradition behind it, Fourth of July celebrations are one of America’s most time-honored traditions. It’s a day to celebrate our nation’s independence with a day off,
Oh-h-h say, can you see … that your middle-school-age kids actually can be pulled away from their video games and cellphones? As you prepare for a Fourth of July celebration
Seven years ago, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital opened the Kim and Steven Ullman Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in response to the valley’s growing community, and to ensure that critical care
The kids are out of school, the weather is warming up, what’s easy and fun to make if you want to just a nibble between meals? Avocado Toast Great for
Every parent knows that keeping kids’ rooms — and their stuff — sanitary can seem like a losing battle. Between the playdates, trips to the park and going back-and-forth from
Ten-year-old Josh and his 7-year-old sister Naomi might have the best lemonade stand going in their small town situated over the hill from Silicon Valley, California. It all started when