Quick & Easy
Back to School Breakfasts
by Belinda Mooney
Back to school means rushed mornings. This means we often grab something quick on the way out the door or we go without. Here are some easy to prepare foods that will make breakfast a snap and may even save your parents a few dollars. You can even make it easier by preparing many of them the night before ...read more.

Keeping Art in Their Daily Live
Special to Out & About
Just like kids need to have good nutrition on a daily basis, kids need to have their daily serving of the arts. Chances are, though, that your kids are not getting enough art—in or out of school. The arts are much more than just fun “extra” activities for kids. Studies have shown the far-reaching benefits of ...read more.

Children’s Discovery Museum Exhibit Encourages Playing with Food
Special to Out & About
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose (CDM), is scheduled to open the highly anticipated Rainbow Pizza and Market exhibit on Saturday July 12, 2008 at 10 a.m. The exhibit sends a strong message to children and their caretakers: make smart choices, stay active, eat colorful foods, and most importantly ...read more.

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One Handed Eating
by Serena Chapman
Eating with two hands is overrated. We all know what we’re supposed to eat and what not to eat but as any parent of a baby or toddler will tell you, it’s really just not that easy. A recent survey revealed that many moms don’t have time to shower every day, well if we don’t have time to shower ...read more.

Coastal Parties
Here in Santa Cruz County, our summers have two faces: breezy, often with grey cotton fog, and super crackling hot! Whatever the weather that day, or morning, or afternoon, the best place for a birthday, anniversary, reunion, or any family party is at home. You can find, matches, bandaids, jackets, ...read more.

Striking Achievements
Tom Kawano of Gilroy Bowl and Scotty’s Restaurant really wants the community to know that there is something special happening with kids and bowling in Gilroy. Gilroy Youth Bowling League teams are winning and placing in tournaments all over California and developing ...read more.

Unleashed in Santa Cruz
by Sari Mitchell
Some of the best Santa Cruz outings are hidden in plain sight, including meadow, mountain and beach explorations, and colorful eateries that cater to the whole family, including the dog. Popular with longtime locals, these rendezvous are kept as secret as a pirate’s treasure. ...read more.

Summer Reading Picks for Kids
by Lora Shinn
Early Elementary: Beachcombing: Exploring the Seashore by Jim Arnosky. This nonfiction book extols the pleasures of beachcombing, and includes lush illustrations of seashells, crabs and seaweeds. It’s a great identification guide for “special finds” such as a mermaid’s purse, sea beans, and broken teeth or tusks. ...read more.