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Female Founder: Kathryn Richardson of YearCheer Holiday Delivery Subscription Boxes!
Kathryn Richardson is the founder of YearCheer, a holiday subscription box that each month contains the items that help busy families decorate, connect, and celebrate holidays throughout the year. Designed for kids age three to tween, YearCheer boxes come with easy...
Fall Mom Fashion: From School Drop Off to Apple Picking!
This story was contributed by Kristin Koch, executive editor at Seventeen magazine, blogger behind closetfulofclothes.com and mom of two. Fall is one of my favorite seasons to dress for. There’s nothing better than that short-lived period of cool, sunny weather when...
Girl Scouts Offers FREE Social Emotional Health Series: Parenting During the Pandemic
Girl Scouts of Orange County is committed to supporting families and girls during times of uncertainty. During the month of October, Girl Scouts will offer two free webinars (one in English and one in Spanish) for an essential conversation on parenting...
Paradise in Montana
With a nickname like “Big Sky Country” it’s hard not to envision gorgeous, outdoor images of vast, open plains and tall, rugged mountains. Montana, home to such natural wonders like Glacier National Park, full of majestic peaks, rising cliffs, waterfalls, and...
We are chatting with OC CHIC Boutique this week
Nikki Mason is your go-to gal when you need a revamping in your wardrobe. She is the owner and image consultant for OC Chic Boutique in Orange...
Breaking out from the routine: Head to San Diego! Psst…KOA should be on your list!
There is a reason San Diego is called “America’s Finest City.” Famous for its miles upon miles of white-sand beaches and amazing weather, San Diego brings a lot to the plate and knocks it out of the park with its abundance of fun and interesting...
How Genetic Information Benefits Families
Most babies are born healthy. However, about 3-5% of babies have a birth defect or problem with development.1 This is true even for couples who have already had healthy children or don’t think they have anything in their background to raise concern. Family...
Rosh Hashana Recipe Round-Up!
L’Shana Tovah to all those who are observing the Jewish New Year! The recipes below are wonderful seasonal dishes that work for anyone looking for some new Fall family-friendly favorites (think: crunchy apple salads, warming matzoh ball soup and a sweet and spicy...
Meet a Mom: Sharon Feldstein of YourMomCares!
Recently we had the opportunity to chat with Sharon Feldstein, a dynamic mom who is co-founder, CEO and the visionary behind YourMomCares (YMC). This amazing organization was founded by Sharon and her lifelong friend Patsy Noah and Terria Joseph; these women are moms...
Bathing Your Baby: Advice from a Pediatrician
This is our latest article in our parenting series with our partner Stokke, the Scandinavian brand whose unique products help bring families closer together, encourage healthy development and transform everyday experiences into precious memories. Bathing your baby is...
Dinah Wulf inspires us to channel our inner DIY-ER
Dinah Wulf is the creator of DIY Inspired and encourages those at home to embrace the recreations of simple, everyday items. She loves to craft, redecorate, repurpose, and create to make the simple things greater. Having two amazing daughters is...
Irvine Moms Museum Guide
There is a lot to behold at a museum. So many fascinating elements and fixtures that bewilder and grasp the attention of individuals young and old. Be it art, natural history, science, or culture, a museum is a place to let your imagination run wild, a place to...
NEW PODCAST EPISODE : We need to be Gentle on ourselves Moms
Dana Suchow has an amazing story. She began her career as a fashion blogger, but came to realize that fashion was fueling her eating disorder and made the difficult decision to leave the infamous fashion industry. Now, better than ever, she focuses wholeheartedly on...
Hoag Hospital to Deliver Maternity Services with the Opening of the Fudge Family Birthing Suites in Irvine this December
This winter, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian will open the Fudge Family Birthing Suites at Hoag Hospital Irvine, which reimagines pregnancy, delivery and recovery for modern families -- with private birthing suites, a perinatal VR guided program, and a...
Let’s Talk Silver Diamine Fluoride or SDF with Dr. Nasem Dunlop of Treehouse Pediatric Dentistry in Lake Forest, CA
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a minimally invasive way to treat cavities and is easily the biggest innovation for pediatric dentistry in the US in decades. It has been used in other countries in Europe, Japan, Australia, etc., for a long time. The FDA...
We need to give ourselves some extra self love- Chat with Karrie Scott Garcia
Life Coaching and The Freedom Movement - Karrie Scott Garcia As a pastor, life coach, author, and CEO, Karrie Garcia has been inspiring change in others by body sharing her journey to freedom. [video width="600" height="600"...
Make Space for your home and yourself
Tell us about yourself and how you got your start in Organizing? Tanisha was born & raised in Los Angeles, CA and left sunny Cali to experience HBCU life to attend "the Mecca" Howard University. She graduated from the School of Business in the early 90s. She's...
Let’s Get YOU to the Outdoors with Ease
Camping season is still upon us and locations in the OC area are still offering reservations for anyone who is interested in getting outdoors and reconnecting with nature. The pandemic has forced so many of us to remain indoors these last few months but, with...
Meet a Mom: Celebrity Trainer Anna Kaiser!
Anna Kaiser is known for transforming the bodies of some of Hollywood and the music industry’s biggest stars. She’s trained bold-faced names like Kelly Ripa, Karlie Kloss, Sarah Jessica Parker and Shakira. Her signature workout is a mix of dance, interval training,...
Homeschool Guide: helping you succeed this year without any hassle
The move to virtual learning has been a process that many students figured they would never experience in their lifetime. The abrupt and unexpected closure of schools has put a lot of pressure on parents and teachers to adjust and adapt to an online environment. Still...
