By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor My friend Bonnie is a professional weaver. I know she’s a pro, not only because it says so on her labels, but when I
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor “You can have your cake and blossoms too,” was the greeting my friend Janet proclaimed when she arrived for coffee on my deck last
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor Green leaves just don’t get the attention they deserve. Usually, we “ooh” and “aah” in the fall at the emerging splashy colors of crimson
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor Once your kids turn the last page of the classic bedtime story “The Three Bears,” tell them that when they wake up in the
As California continues to shut down again, families in the Santa Clarita Valley are still looking for ways to enjoy the summer months. Though not all the typical vacations and
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor How about a quick word game with your kids? Start with “corn.” There’s corn on the cob, corn mazes, cornflakes, corndogs, corny jokes. Keep
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor You can do more with a newspaper than just read and recycle it. Use it to make a hat — and wear it at
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor Is there soon to be a new baby in the house? As the new member joins the family, the household may feel as if
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor I eagerly count down the days to the Fourth of July. It’s a special time when Americans gather to celebrate our independence. In my
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor Father’s Day is here! So, why don’t you crown Dad king for a day with a royal breakfast he will love. It’s a hearty
Playtime is one of the best opportunities for dads, grandfathers and other father figures to serve as role models in a child’s life, and research shows that these experiences have
By Donna Erickson, Signal Contributing Editor It doesn’t take much to get kids hooked on fishing, and it’s a great activity to get your family safely outdoors during these trying
Though you may be tackling quarantine boredom like a seasoned pro as we enter the ninth week since schools in the Santa Clarita Valley closed, the cabin fever has surely
As the weeks turn into months with the stay-at-home quarantine restrictions, weekends seemingly have become just a blur of days, for some. With Memorial Day weekend upon us, for example,
As millions of people across the globe social distance and self-quarantine to help prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus, kids and families can help save lives by getting active
Do your kids snack all day? Some parents call it “grazing.” And when kids grab a bite here or there, it’s fine, as long as their quick forays into the
Keeping children content and occupied isn’t always an easy task — especially with more and more days being spent at home. As parents and caregivers, it can also be challenging
Spending time in and around water is a favorite pastime for adults and children. Swimming, boating, running through sprinklers and soaking in a nice warm tub can be great ways
By Donna Erickson, Signal Contributing Editor Much to the disappointment of my snack-starved son, who had just bounded into the house, the note on the kitchen counter by the metal
Internet access is no longer limited to desktop or laptop computers. World Advertising Research Center, using data from mobile trade body GSMA, says almost three-quarters of internet users, or roughly
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