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As a Carmel Valley resident for almost 30 years I’ve watched our town grow right before my eyes, with new developments, roads and community facilities added year by year.  One thing that hasn’t changed though is the strong heart of Carmel Valley, the collection of shopping centers, parks, homes and condos located south of Del […]

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My children ages 3 & 4 love Halloween!  It is one of their most favorite times of the year.  One of our Halloween traditions is collecting Halloween books to read each Halloween holiday season to teach not only my own children but the preschoolers at FasTracKids about Halloween. Top 10 Halloween Book Picks for Preschoolers […]

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Just exactly what is entitlement?  Entitlement is when a child assumes that he or she is deserving of something that they have not earned.  In other words, they assume they should receive something for the mere fact of being who they are.  Within this paradigm, there is not a causal relationship between good effort and […]

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Many times people don’t realize how important it can be to find a great family dentist they are happy with and stay loyal to that practice.  While they may want the same “family doctor” for their primary care or pediatrician for their children’s entire first 18 years, they may hop around from dentist to dentist, […]

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Melissa Murray is a member of the Sorrento Valley Hera Hub in San Diego.  She is the CEO and founder of Styleology Group, a style image and personal branding firm specializing in strategically wardrobing CEOs, industry leaders, executives, sales teams and media personalities. Hera Hub: Tell us about your career path. Melissa: About a year […]

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On Carmel Valley’s eastern side, the neighborhood of Pacific Highlands Ranch is a shining example of true community spirit and is leading the way towards an exciting future for Carmel Valley.  Residents already enjoy a neighborhood that offers a perfect San Diego climate (no June gloom or May grey to be found), picturesque hiking and […]

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“Teen Bumps”

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First come the “kid bumps” (those times when a child’s behavior triggers the parent to actually enforce change to avoid further setbacks in development), and then the dreaded “teen bumps” which is a whole different animal.  This is because they aren’t those cute little kids anymore acting up.  Instead, it’s some mutated organism stuck between childhood and […]

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There is something about a farmer’s market that I just love.  I’m not sure if it’s the idea of supporting local farmers, being able to buy organic fresh produce or just seeing some of the same vendors every week and developing a personal relationship with them.  I recently stumbled across the Del Mar Farmer’s Market, […]

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10-Minute Gluten-Free Spicy Shrimp Pomodoro The flavor of fresh tomatoes sautéed with garlic and fresh basil is one of my favorite Italian dishes.  It’s one of the rare lighter dishes you can find on Italian menus everywhere, but still gluten pasta is something that adds an unneeded bloat!  If you haven’t tried quinoa pasta yet […]

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Too much of anything is bad, but too much of good whiskey is barely enough.”  Mark Twain On a lukewarm Kentucky evening beneath a full moon, crickets chirp and a trio of musical locals sings bluegrass.  The setting is a wrap-around porch.  You’re rocking in a chair and sipping fine bourbon.  It’s a made-for-movie moment […]

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Healthy Chats for Girls: Shedding Light on Puberty Growing up can definitely be a confusing time for both children and their parents.  Children are beginning to notice different changes happening to their bodies, such as hair starting to grow in new places and their voices cracking.  This period of time can definitely be embarrassing for […]

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Offices along High Bluff and El Camino Real in Carmel Valley have become popular locations for law firms to open offices.  Can’t really blame them for not wanting to go downtown every day and many of their clients live and/or work nearby.  It was not too long ago that the Knobbe law firm hosted a […]

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