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Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) has been awarded a $5,000 grant by the San Diego Professionals Against Cancer (SDPAC), a group of volunteers dedicated to raising money to support local nonprofits fighting against cancer, to support breast cancer patients in need. Through its partnership with Susan G. Komen, JFS’s breast cancer patient care […]

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I have worked with preschoolers now for a handful of years and have even had my own. I have come to realize that preschool teachers have the best job in the world because preschoolers rock and here are only a few reasons why! They are honest! Want to know if your hair is a mess? Ask a […]

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When a man comes into my dental office, I always ask them “Do you have a toothache or did your wife make you this appointment?”  Inevitably the man responds “Yes” to one or both of the questions. Men are less likely than women to take care of their physical health, and according to studies and […]

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Tender Loving Canines Assistance Dogs, Inc.  (TLCAD) of San Diego, California, today announced that they will host internationally recognized autism activist and animal behavior expert Dr. Temple Grandin on Wednesday, April 27, at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. VIP tickets are available at $150 per person and will include a reception with Temple Grandin […]

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As a dance related business owner, I understand how beneficial social media can be to the arts in general and more specifically dance schools and studios.  A good social media campaign can provide direct access to colleagues, clients, and potential clients that might otherwise not be reached through conventional advertising and networking.  It also can […]

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My baby is due for her first round of shots soon, and I’m a nervous wreck. How can I make my little one as comfortable as possible both during and after the appointment? Before heading to the appointment, calm your nerves by making a list of the questions you have. Perhaps you have specific questions […]

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Carmel Valley resident and Teacher, Kevin Hare, opened the doors of his strength and conditioning gym, CrossFit OTW, to the community of Carmel Valley back in 2013.  By now, you’ve probably heard the buzz about the fitness program dedicated to improving the lives of everyone from elite athletes and Special Forces soldiers to everyday men […]

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Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) officially opened its new campus on January 31 with a special dedication to Joan and Irwin Jacobs for their 20 years of championing the agency, and celebration for all of the capital campaign donors who made the “Joan & Irwin Jacobs Campus” possible. The ceremony marked the completion […]

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We at FasTracKids – Carmel Valley/Del Mar, are excited to start 2016 with a look back on a special event that occurred on October 22, 2015.  Jumpstart’s premiere national campaign Read for the Record, presented in partnership with FasTracKids, is one day of the year when millions of individuals come together to celebrate literacy and […]

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As we enter a new year, we all make a list of our New Year’s Resolutions. We seem to choose resolutions that will benefit our health, wealth and happiness. Starting off on the right foot is key, but more importantly is the ability to follow through and change your habits for the whole year. Health […]

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Each year as dancers begin to perform in the first competitions of the season under the critical eye of the judges that the dancer is presented with their ‘score’ of how successful a performance was given that I hear this same question by dancers and parents alike.  “Her technique was above everyone on that stage, […]

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Billy Goat Baby Gear, a purveyor of quality children’s items, recently added two new items to its growing line of products. The new reversible paci clips are multipurpose and rust free. Billy Goat’s bandana-style bibs offer a whimsical and functional alternative to the bibs of yesterday. Denver-based Billy Goat Baby Gear started in mid-2015 with […]

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