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Carmel Valley Students Take Part in “Whatever It Takes” Pitch Session WIT, or Whatever It Takes, provides a college-level course for high school students where they learn entrepreneurship and leadership skills while designing, launching and growing social-impact projects.  Students earn college units through UCSD.  As part of the program the students have to go through […]

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Millions of readers around the world joined together on October 3rd to celebrate Jumpstart’s Read for the Record by reading Otis and supporting Jumpstart’s mission to work toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed.  The annual event was a huge success for readers everywhere, with fun new ways to celebrate this year like […]

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Recently, I updated the bulletin board at my office with the message: “Stand here and think of something you are grateful for!”  I casually left a pen hanging from a string and went on with life. After a couple of days, much to my delight, there were several messages left behind!  A couple messages were from […]

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STEAM2 Academy Explores Carmel Mtn Preserve’s Vegetation, Wildlife, & Vernal Pools On Saturday, November 30th, the STEAM2 Academy will host an Outdoor Science Education Class at the Ocean Air Recreation Center in Carmel Valley.  The class is aimed at ages four through nine.  Students will learn how to use a simple pH sensor and datalogger […]

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“Embrace-A-Family” Making the Holiday Season a Little Brighter Making the holiday season a little brighter.  Each year through the Embrace-a-Family Program, individuals, families, and groups in the community help ensure families in need have a joyous holiday celebration.  Many Embrace -a-Family recipients would not have Hanukkah or Christmas celebrations without this program. How the program […]

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To My Fellow Mothers

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If you’re a Mom this message is for you.  It has been circulated many times before in various ways, but it is worth repeating. So here it is – In this moment, I’m asking you to take a step back and think about all the negative self-talk that goes through your head each day.  Consciously […]

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 FasTracKids Collaboration with Dr. Shah, Assistant Professor at UCSD Two weeks ago FasTracKids Carmel Valley/Del Mar hosted Dr. Sameer Shah, Assistant Professor at UCSD.  FasTracKids is an interactive child-centered preschool program designed to provide students from diverse backgrounds the skills and confidence required to succeed. Technology is strongly integrated into our classroom activities, and our emphasis […]

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Childhood Obesity Update

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and for important reasons.  Over the past four decades, obesity rates in children and adults have continued to soar and despite numerous attempts to stop the problem, both kids and adults alike continue to both eat poorly and lack proper exercise.  Why?  Could it be as simple as […]

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After the long summer months, families have a natural tendency to get out of school-time sync and before you know it, school is back in session and there is an absence in needed structure and organization. Pretty soon, things start to unravel, and a problem such as not turning in assignments,  is the dinner table issue. […]

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FasTracKids creates awareness, excitement for early literacy  FasTracKids of Carmel Valley/Del Mar, a leader in fun, interactive early childhood education, will be participating in Jumpstart’s 2013 Read for the Record event on October 3rd.  The event will be held to promote early literacy for every child. The Read for the Record campaign involves millions of children and adults who […]

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Heart of Leadership’s Back-to-School Panel Discussion on “School, Stress & Success” Features Olympic Gold Medalist, Teen Author, Doctor, and Female Business Leader San Diego, California – On September 19th, 2013, San Diego-based non-profit, Heart of Leadership, will kick off the new school year with a panel discussion on “School, Stress & Success,” from 6:30 pm […]

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Dangerous games, failing grades, drug and alcohol abuse, habitual rebellious behavior, and in the worst case, teenage suicide, are all examples of “warning signs” that a “tween” or adolescent are in trouble, and that their behavior is not normal as compared to what is considered expected for a teenager.  The old adage that “kids will […]

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