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Kick back, relax, and celebrate summertime with friends, neighbors, and community at Westfield Mission Valley’s Beach Party. Enjoy a variety of food trucks, your favorite local bands, cocktails available for purchase and lively fun for the whole family including...

As a mom of an almost two-year-old, and a small business owner, things can get super stressful, overwhelming, and just busy sometimes!  In my professional life as a therapist, parenting consultant, and founder of Thrive Therapy Studio, I find...

Getting My 4-Year-Old on the Sleep Train: Bedtime Strategies that Work for Us The transition from play time to bedtime is not an easy one, as many parents can attest to. I have endured several uphill battles in the 20...

Summers can be a time for adventure, as well as recharging. It’s easy to “over schedule” during the school year but, truth be told, it’s just as easy to over-schedule during the summer.  One way our family is combatting this is...

Sometimes it's "OK" to admit you are "not OK." Sometimes it's okay to admit you are not okay, and it's OK to admit that you are STILL not okay!  I have this issue myself. Lately, I feel like that set...

Do you ever feel like your mom friends just don't "get" it? Your passion for something bigger or a vision you can't seem to let go of? Being a mom is hard work. Being a mom who runs her own...

  We’ve partnered with AXA Financial and Uptown Jungle Santee for networking, some climbing, and a chance to learn all about how to protect your family financially and put money away for college.            AXA Financial: Nicholas Sanchez  Jonathan Yokoyama Mathew McClure   Check out some feedback...

Since becoming a mother, I have noticed that there seems to be a stereotype that all fathers aren’t putting in as much effort as all mothers do. For example, the standard response when a dad changes a diaper seems...

Hair By Toni Kathrynn  Toni has been in the industry for 8 years and specializes in women's cut and color. She is passionate about enhancing women's beauty and making them feel good about themselves! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ She works at Lock and Key Salon...

When it comes to parenting on a budget, it can be hard to balance finances without compromising on family fun or paying the bills. Believe it or not, I used to be an extreme coupon lady of some kind...

If you know me, you know I'm the kind of gal who is a natural-born helper, endorser of gadgets, and a bit of a saleswoman, and I can’t help it. When I find a product or a new show...

When I was pregnant, I had beautiful dreams of exclusively breastfeeding my baby. I would be one of those brave moms that would whip out their boob at the park and feed my child.   My dreams would come crashing...