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School calendars, storytimes, parks, classes, days out & what’s on this season — across all four towns, source-checked.
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Coding & tech
Understand what your kid is actually building
Block coding, Scratch, and “games” — in plain English, for parents who never coded.
4 min read
Coding & techAI for parents: the 5-minute version
What it is, how it’s already in your kid’s world, and the three things worth doing about it.
5 min read
ParentingTurn screen time into skill time (without a fight)
A calmer approach than “put it down” — and it actually sticks.
4 min read
Coding & tech5 free ways to try coding at home this weekend
No purchase, no experience needed — pick one and let your kid drive.
3 min read
Coding & techCode a spooky game with your kid (20 min, free)
A Halloween project any elementary kid can build this weekend — no experience needed.
4 min read
ParentingRaising a kid who sticks with hard things
The quiet skill behind almost everything — and how to build it without hovering.
4 min read
Coding & techMinecraft, Roblox & Fortnite: what your kid is really doing
A no-panic guide to the three games your kid won’t stop talking about — and how to steer them.
5 min read
ParentingHomework battles: a calmer playbook
Fewer tears (theirs and yours) with a few small changes that actually hold.
4 min read
Coding & techIs my kid ready for coding? (Spoiler: probably.)
No math genius required. Here’s what actually matters, by age.
3 min read
ParentingWhen your kid learns differently
ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or just “marches to their own beat” — a warm, practical starting point.
5 min read
ParentingBig feelings (without losing yours)
A simple, repeatable way through the meltdowns — for the kid, and for you.
4 min read
ParentingRaising a reader who actually wants to
Not flashcards — the few things that turn reading from a chore into a habit.
4 min read
Local & seasonalGreat weekends here that cost almost nothing
Tracy, Mountain House, Lathrop & Manteca have more free fun than you think.
3 min read
Local & seasonalFall weekends that beat “I’m bored”
Simple, mostly-free ways to make the most of the season with elementary kids.
3 min read