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May 2012
- May 17, 2012 Camp Guide (05/17/2012) - Summer Camps & Programs, Foraging and Pickling, Swimming Safety, Healthful Summer Lunches, The Summer Backpack
- May 10, 2012 (05/10/2012) - Mother's Day History and Customs, A Festival for Children - All Ages! Teen Safety Camp
- May 4, 2012 (05/04/2012) - Sharing Tips. Stress-Free Mornings, Detergent Science, Keep tabs on Your elected Representatives
April 2012
- April 26, 2012 (04/26/2012)
- April 20, 2012 (04/20/2012) - Santa Cruz Baroque Festival, Summit for the Planet
- Business Camps April (04/19/2012)
- Camps 2012 with Festivals (04/19/2012) - Summer Camps & Programs, Foraging and Pickling, Swimming Safety, Healthful Summer Lunches, Young Ones in Nature
- April 12, 2012 (04/12/2012) - SPIN Mentoring, Sharing, Fixing a Mistake, Bee Work
- April 5, 2012 (04/05/2012)
- April 2, 2012 (04/02/2012)
March 2012
- March 29, 2012 (03/29/2012) - Science Everywhere I Turn Except...., Cooking Camp, Going to the Bottom of the Ocean, Science Education in the News
- March 22, 2012 (03/22/2012)
- March 15, 2012 (03/15/2012) - About Non-Fiction Reading, Tp Gardening Tips, Crippling Self-Doubt, Spring Reading for the Young, Children's Literature Illustrations from the Victorian Era
- March 8, 2012 (03/08/2012) - Healthful Lifestyle, What Coke Does to your Body, Freebies, Lambs
- March 1, 2012 (03/01/2012)
February 2012
January 2012
- Reach the Camp Decision Makers (01/30/2012) - Camp Business Newsletter
- January 27, 2012 (01/26/2012)
- January 19, 2012 (01/19/2012)
- January 11, 2012 (01/11/2012) - Dr. Bill -Noted Scientist, Education Turns Upside Down, Meal Planning with Viva, Suki Makes Granola
- January 4, 2012 (01/04/2012) - Tour Younger Reserve Lagoon, Favorite Parenting Tips, Goal Setting 101, OT Graduate, Constitution 101
December 2011
- December 30, 2011 (12/30/2011) - Forests, Parks and Museums to Visit, Suki on Organizing Energy, A Potpourri of Post-Holiday Organizing Tips, Child Centered Resolutions, What to Do With the Tree
- December 20, 2011 (12/20/2011)
- December 15, 2011 (12/14/2011) - Plan a Stress Free Holiday, Local & Unique, Pam's Turkey Blog, Latkes
- December 8, 2011 (12/08/2011) - Win Tickets to the Nutcracker Ballet, Nurtuting Your Inner Adult, Education FYI, Making a Gingerbread House, Books!, Giftedness Characteristics
- December 6, 2011 (12/06/2011) - Classes make great gifts!
- December 1, 2011 (12/01/2011)
November 2011
- Perks November 23, 2011 (11/23/2011) - Thanksgiving Weekend Perks
- November 22, 2011 (11/22/2011) - Thanksgiving, Get Out and Play!, Shopping with Children, A Delicious Stuffing
- November 17, 2011 (11/17/2011) - Mail for Heroes, Elkhorn Volunteering by Mount Madonna students, Volunteer, Angels Happen By, Select Freebies
- November 11, 2011 (11/11/2011) - Veterans Day
- November 3, 2011 (11/03/2011) - Squash, Entrepreneurs
October 2011
- New Mailing 10/31/2011 (10/31/2011) - Halloween Safety and Special Deals
- October 26, 2011 (10/27/2011) - Halloween Events, Parent Teacher Conferences
- October 20, 2011 (10/20/2011) - Positive Discipline, Homework Help, GMO's
- October 12, 2011 (10/12/2011)
- October 5, 2011 (10/05/2011) - Welcome Back Monarchs, Bike to School, Moscow Style Education Innovation, Restaurant Week
September 2011
August 2011
- August 25, 2011 (08/25/2011) - Quality Education, About Writing, Getting in the Mood for the Fair, Hot Rods for Kids
- Help us Help You to Promote Your Class! (08/25/2011) - Business Newsletter for Enrichment Classes
- August 19, 2011 (08/19/2011) - To TDAP or Not, Finance Nuts & Bolts, Millstones, not Milstones, Taking Your Gifted Learner Out of School, Pen Pals
- August 14, 2010 (08/18/2011)
- August 18, 2010 (08/18/2011) - Business Newsletter. If your classes are not yet full...
- August 10, 2011 (08/10/2011) - We Are Foodies, Popsicles and Melons, Perfect Mom?, Picture Books, Prescriptive Parenting?
- August 3, 2011 (08/04/2011) - Stuff the Bus, Innovative Thinker on Education, First Friday Art Tour, Kids at Camp, Your Favorite Bloggers
July 2011
- July 31, 2011 (07/31/2011)
- 07/28/2011 (07/28/2011) - Museum Series: Capitola Historical Museum; Sugar-free Canning, Socializing Frugally, Screen Time, Never Say Never, 211
- 07/22/2011 (07/22/2011) - Museum Series: 19th & 20th Century Life, 21st Century Family Life
- July 14, 2011 (07/14/2011) - Museum Series, Eggs, Quality Literature, Yummy Walnuts
- July 8, 2011 (07/08/2011) - Get Your Hands Dirty at MAH, More Federal Testing, Really!? Miracle at a Farm Camp, TV Experiment
- July 7, 2011 (07/07/2011) - Mid-Summer Special for Camps
June 2011
- June 29, 2011 (06/29/2011) - Happy Birthday America! Video Games: Good? Bad? for Our Kids, Suki: Sugar Fixation, Viva: Better than Recycling
- June 23, 2011 (06/23/2011)
- June 16, 2011 (06/16/2011) - Who Knows History, Mindfulness Class, Happy Father's Day
- June 9, 2011 (06/09/2011) - Summer Reading, Unplugging, Useful Kitchen Tool, Homeschool Bootcamp
- Perks June 8, 2011 (06/08/2011) - Summer Specials in June
- June 2, 2011 (06/02/2011) - An Explanation for ADD/ADHD, Viva Blogs about herbs, Suki blogs about standardized tests
May 2011
- May 25, 2011 (05/25/2011) - Memorial Day, ClubZ! Tutoring, Are Free Concerts Really Free, Education for Everyone!?
- Perks May 24, 2011 (05/24/2011) - Summer Specials in May
- May 23, 2011 (05/23/2011) - Business Tips, A Great Business is for Sale, Remember to Post for Visibility
- May 20, 2011 Preschool Focus (05/20/2011) - Childcare & Preschools, Child's Play, The impact of speech-language disorders on learning, Summer Movie Preview
- Camps 2011 with Festivals (05/19/2011) - Summer Programs & Classes,Festivals, Summer Movie Chatter
- May 14, 2011 (05/13/2011) - DURBIN IS ON!
- May 11, 2011 (05/11/2011) - Moms Night Out for Moms and Cancer Research, James Durbin, Bike to School and Work Week!
- May 5, 2010 Preschools & Childcare (05/05/2011) - Upcoming preschool newsletter
- May 4, 2011 (05/04/2011) - Mother's Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, The Ingredients of a Scientist, Working Moms
April 2011
- April 27, 2011 (04/27/2011) - Autism, HUGS, Frugality for Richer or Poorer, Cookies for Cancer
- April 21, 2011 (04/22/2011) - Easter, Triple P Comes to Santa Cruz, United Way Easter Seals, Suki and Viva Blog!
- April Perks (04/20/2011) - Aprils perks from local businesses and organizations
- April 15, 2011 (04/15/2011) - Earth Day
- Camps 2011 with Festivals (04/15/2011) - Summer Programs & Classes, Backpacking with Older Students, Benefits of a Red Cross Swim Program, Letters from Campers
- April 6, 2011 (04/07/2011) - Children's Parade and Fair, Summit for the Planet, Save the Frogs, Suki: Getting ready..
March 2011
- March 31, 2011 (03/31/2011) - Summit for the Planet, Doing the Right Thing, Think About Tomatoes
- Camps (03/23/2011)
- March 23, 2011 (03/23/2011) - Science Fairs, Triple P Parenting, Internet Safety Update
- March 17, 2011 (03/17/2011) - A "Hand Up" Program,
- March 10, 2011 (03/10/2011) - Brains, Stress, Exercize and Learning, Doing Green on a Budget, Star Chasing
- March 8, 2011 (03/07/2011) - March Specials
- March 3, 2011 (03/03/2011) - Musical Events, Thoughts on Science and Education, Festivals, New Festivals Section
February 2011
- February 23, 2011 (02/23/2011)
- February 18, 2011 (02/18/2011) - Lessons from Dogs and Spunky Protagonists
- February 10, 2011 (02/10/2011) - Good Dental Health, Lorraine: 6 Strategies to Support Success in School, Suuki: Choosing Schools Starshine: Ode to Love
- February 3, 2011 (02/03/2011) - Getting Ready for Valentine's Day!, Kisses are Good for Your Health, Suki's Blog: Surly Beach Day, Brain Science Comes to Parenting
- February 3, 2011 (02/03/2011) - Getting Ready for Valentine's Day!, Kisses are Good for Your Health, Suki's Blog: Surly Beach Day, Brain Science Comes to Parenting
- January 27, 2011 (02/02/2011)
January 2011
December 2010
- December 31, 2010 (COPY) (12/31/2010) - Post Classes & Events, 2011 Editorial Calendar
- New Mailing 12/30/2010 (12/30/2010) - Happy New Year! Goal Setting for Kids with Aunt Lorraine, The Ten Greatest Gifts I Give My Children
- December 22, 2010 (12/23/2010) - Discover the Parks, the Beaches and the Forests,
A Potpourri of Post-Holiday Organizing Tips, Child Centered Resolutions, "I Smell A Skunk", A Visit to Ano Nuevo State Park, What to Do With the Tree
- December 17, 2010 (12/17/2010) - Creating Memories, Places to Go, Singing Seamstress, Services
- December 8, 2010 (12/06/2010) - Volunteering and Teens, Quality Math Programs, Local entrepreneurs recommend gifts for the Little Ones
- December Perks (12/03/2010) - Delightful specials for you!
- December 2, 2010 (12/02/2010) - Selecting Your Locally Grown Tree, Happy 60th Birthday Santa Cruz Roller Palladium, Suki: Teaching Programming to Kids
November 2010
- November 23, 2010 (11/23/2010) - The Real Thanksgiving, Giving Children, Shopping Locally, Win Animated Advent Calendar, Suki Recommends...
- November 17, 2010 (11/17/2010) - Getting Ready for Thanksgiving, Harvest Connections for Children, Potluck Dishes
- Business November 7, 2010 (11/07/2010) - Gaining maximum exposure for your holiday camps
- November 4, 2010 (11/04/2010) - Seaglass Festival, Twins Club Flea Market, Computer Viruses and Trojans, Thanks for the School Fair
October 2010
- Parent Perks November 1, 2010 (10/30/2010) - Parent Perks November
- October 27, 2010 (10/27/2010) - Teens Run Haunted House for Charity, Delaying Gratification Skills, Twins Club Fundraiser
- October 20, 2010 (10/21/2010)
- October 14, 2010 (10/14/2010) - Planning for Halloween, Reviews of Waiting for Superman, Finding the Right Preschool for the Right Price
- November 11, 2010 (10/11/2010)
- October 6, 2010 (10/06/2010) - Proactive Parenting, Support for Parents, Seymour Centers 10th!
- Parent Perks Oct. 4, 2010 (10/04/2010) - October Perks and Events, Music Teachers
September 2010
- September 30, 2010 (09/30/2010) - Take A Child Outside, Open Studios, Winning and Losing
- September 22, 2010 (09/22/2010) - Self-Sufficiency, Choices, Bird Watching, Re-Skilling, Take A Child Outdoors
- September 16, 2010 (09/16/2010) - The Fair!; Working with Young Gifted Children; Resource for Parents of Special Needs Children; Practical Ideas for Parents of College Bound Children
- September 9, 2010 (09/09/2010) - Parenting, Grandparents Day, The Fair, Homeschooling
- September 3, 2010 (09/03/2010) - Use Labor Day to Promote Your Classes
- September 2, 2010 (09/02/2010) - Canning and Warm Kitchens, County Fair Preserves Our Heritage, Connecting with Teachers
August 2010
- August 28, 2010 (08/28/2010) - Specials for you!
- August 25, 2010 (08/26/2010) - Voting Rights, Responsibilities, Plastic
- August 19, 2010 (08/19/2010) - New: Santa Cruz World Choir, Helping Your Gifted Child, Education Articles
- August 12, 2010 (08/12/2010) - A Selection of Back To School Articles
- Business August 12, 2010 (08/12/2010) - Business Reminders for Back to School Promotion, SCORE offers courses for startup businesses
- Business August 6, 2010 (08/06/2010) - Women, A Major Social, Cultural & Economic Force
Synopsis of "What Women Want: The Global Marketplace Turns Female Friendly" by Paco Underhill
- August 5, 2010 (08/05/2010) - The Duality of August: Summer and Back to School,
Stuff the Bus, Suki blogs on Cabrillo Music Festival
July 2010
- July 22, 2010 (07/22/2010) - Music for All
- July 15, 2010 (07/15/2010) - Local Camping Out, Elkhorn Slough Photography Contest
- July 28, 2010 (07/15/2010) - Cabrillo Music Festival, Ag History Project, 6 Steps to Keep Your House Safe as Fire Nears
- Back to School Offer (07/14/2010) - Ask Parents to Spend their Back to School Dollars with You. Tell them about your business in our Back to School e-newsletters!
- Business Camp Stories (07/14/2010) - Summer Camps: Send us your photos and children's quotes!
- July 7, 2010 (07/07/2010) - Swimming Holes and Other Adventures
- July Perks for You! (07/01/2010) - July Perks, Safety and Blueberry Pie
June 2010
May 2010
- Parent Perks May (05/28/2010) - Perks for May, New Businesses, History of Memorial Day
- May 26, 2010 (05/26/2010) - Talented Teens
- May Business Newsletter to Camps (05/24/2010) - Upcoming Camp Guide, List Your Camp
- May 19, 2010 (05/19/2010) - Foster Parenting, Maifest at the Tyrolean
- May 12, 2010 (05/12/2010) - Make It! Rail Trail and Festivities, Amgen Santa Cruz Finish
- May 5, 2010 (05/05/2010) - Run for Charity, New Team Sports Section, Festival of the Winds
April 2010
- April 30, 2010 (04/30/2010) - Thanking Teachers, Dancing in the Streets, Camps
- Friday, April 23, 2010 (04/23/2010) - Fun Events, Sunshine and Specials for You!
- April 21, 2010 (04/21/2010) - Nominate great teachers! great moms! great dads! Festival for the Environment
- Business 04/18/2010 (04/18/2010)
- Summer Camp Guide 2010 (04/16/2010) - Summer Camp Guide 2010
- April 9, 2007 (04/09/2010) - Spring & Earth Celebrations, Festival for the Environment, Jimmy Skunk
March 2010
- March 31, 2010 Rachael (03/31/2010) - Friendships, Bluegrass Music in the Park, Easter Activities and Spring Break
- March 26, 2010 (03/26/2010) - Families, Gangs, Cooking and Vaulting; Peter Pan; Suki's Blog on Health and Cooking
- March 22, 2010 (03/22/2010) - Spring Specials, including camps; Welcome New Businesses; Kayak Surf Festival
- Promote Your Preschool (03/19/2010) - Promote Your Preschool
- March 17, 2010 (03/17/2010) - "Mompreneur" Abra Allan
Suki's Blog: Existential Angst
Ready to Run?!
- Dear Camps, Sports & Classes, (03/10/2010)
- March 10, 2010 (03/10/2010) - Beans, Cowgirl up! Shop, cook and Eat Smart!
Ready to learn a new language?
- March 5, 2010 (03/05/2010) - Planning for Spring Break
Oscars
- March 5, 2010 (03/05/2010) - Parent Perks - A variety of specials for you from some of our business members!
New Businesses
- 3/2/2010 (03/02/2010) - WHY you are receiving this local business newsletter!
There is still time to be in the most comprehensive Camp Guide in Santa Cruz County
Read this if you want to grow your business bigger
February 2010
- February 26, 2010 (02/26/2010) - Read America!
Celebrate john Steinbeck's 108th Birthday
Suki: What is gifted? And why?
- February 19, 2010 (02/17/2010) - Raising Children to be Kind
Suki on Giftedness
Dr. Ginger Wilson begins blogging on children and parenting
- February 12, 2010 (02/11/2010) - Co-existing with Animals
- February 5, 2010 (02/04/2010) - Romance takes on a variety of forms
Three Cups of Tea
Kisses are good for us!
A Man's Take on Romance
- February 8 Business Newsletter (02/03/2010)
January 2010
- January 27, 2010 (01/27/2010) - Rainy Days
Play first, Next Eat, Learn More
- CAMP ADVERTISING (01/23/2010)
- Friday, January 22, 2010 (01/22/2010) - New! Starter Business Membership
Sample Ad Sizes
- January 20, 2010 (01/20/2010) - See You tonight at the Independent School Fair!
Parent Perks!
- January 18, 2010 (01/18/2010) - Preparing for the Independent School Fair
Questions to Ask
- January 15, 2010 (01/15/2010) - Say "No!" to Yo Yo Dieting, Jennifer Brewer
Suki's Blog: Avant Parenting Japanese Style
Heddi's Blog: Hands-on Learning: Fridge Phonics
- Reminder: Post Your Perks (01/09/2010) - Grow Your Business with a Growing Business
Reminder to Post Your Events, Perks, Classes and Camps --TODAY!
Build Your Advertising in Stages
- January 5, 2010 Fair Newsletter (01/05/2010) - Independent School Fair
Business Newsletter for Schools & Preschools
- January 8, 2010 (01/01/2010) - Fungus Fair by Suki Wessling, Hands On Learning with Heddi Craft, Visit a museum a month!
December 2009
- December 31, 2009 (12/30/2009) - Happy New Year
- December 23, 2009 (12/23/2009) - Traditions, Places to Go!, Thank You Businesses!
- December 17, 2009 (12/17/2009) - Holiday Specials
- December 16, 2009 (12/16/2009) - Family Time, Energy Girl Rocks, Eating Healthfully, Spelling Help, Holiday Recipes
- December 9, 2009 (12/09/2009) - Cowboy Poetry and Music, The Cowboy Way, Neighborhood Schools, Hands on Learning, Famous Cowboy Poems
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- December 3, 2009 (12/03/2009)
November 2009
- November 23, 2009 (11/24/2009) - Mayflower, New Leaf, Suki's Blog, Heddi's Blog
- November 11, 2009 (11/11/2009) - Veteran's Day, Papa Doo Run Run Fundraiser to Support Youth Music Programs
- November 18, 2007 (11/06/2009) - Writing Thank You Notes, Inspiring Good Manners and A Giving Spirit, Bolgs, Operation Christmas Child
- New Mailing 11/06/2009 (11/02/2009) - Parent Perks
- November 4, 2009 (11/01/2009) - Structuring Success for Good Health and Good Looks, The End of Overeating, Raising Responsible Children, Children can learn anything!
October 2009
- Trick or Treat? (10/28/2009) - Halloween, Candy & Nutrition, "Brown" Bagging
- Your Customers Are Online! (10/27/2009) - Your customers are online, and so are we!
- Halloween Fun! (10/23/2009) - Halloween, Preparing for Parent Conferences, Thanksgiving Adventure!
- Staying Safe Oct.14 (10/10/2009) - Staying Safe from Playground Bullies to Cyber Bullies
- October 7, 2009 (10/07/2009) - Highly Addictive and Good for Teens & Adults
This Week; Help Our Librarians Think Out of the Box; Suki's Blog: Support your school, support everyone else's school; Marketing Bootcamp for Parents Thinking of Starting a Business
- Marketing Bootcamp (10/06/2009) - Marketing Effectively for Small Businesses
- Art 10/01/09 (10/01/2009) - Art, Open Studios, Events
September 2009
- September 23, 2009 (09/23/2009) - We are a paradise for birders. Go to Oktoberfest in Santa Cruz Mountains this weekend! Suki defends homeschooling.
- No TV and Yes Dinner (09/18/2009) - No TV, Yes Dinner
- The Flu & King Tut (09/10/2009) - The Flu, King Tut and 9/11 Memories
- Reading, Books... It's Important (09/06/2009) - Reading, A Great Book, History, Library Wish List, Food Revolution, Wrestling, why?! to-Do's for Your!
August 2009
- Getting Organized (08/28/2009) - Organizing Shopping & Meals
Chores and Children
50 Minute Hour: Sort & Organize
- School Groove (08/20/2009) - School Articles 7 Messages from Our Sponsors
- A Potpourri (08/14/2009) - fire, boogie boarding, sharks, kid chefs, pushing my feminist buttons & help, we're growing too fast, we need help!
- One Last Summer Fling (08/07/2009) - Last Summer Fling,
Suki's Vacations from a Vacation,
Town Hall Meetings
- August 2009 (08/04/2009) - Businesses Have Specials for You!
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
- Local Parent Bloggers (05/27/2009) - Connect with local parent bloggers. They enjoy hearing from you, positive or....
- Memorial Day Weekend (05/20/2009) - Fly-in, Maker Faire, Tips for Stressed-Out Moms
Parenting support Seminar with Lorraine Pursell
- Summer Camps (05/18/2009) - Summer Camps
- May 13, 2009 (05/13/2009) - Biking: School, Work, Mountains
River Festival, Artichoke Festival, Boardwalk Season Opening
SantaCruzParent.com in Spanish
- Happy Mother's Day (05/06/2009) - How to Be a Daughter
Bike Week Coming Up
April 2009
- April 30, 2009 (04/30/2009) - Successful Interviewing
Gourmet Sea Foraging
- April 22, 2009 (04/22/2009) - Omega Nu Raises Money to Give Away!
Ducky Derby Fundraiser
Teaching Children About Money
- Business April 2009 (04/20/2009) - For All Businesses: Get to Know Your Target Market
5 Myths about Today's Mothers
by Maria Bailey
- April 15, 2009 (04/15/2009) - Repackaging Your Work Skills
How to Help Intuitive Children
- April 8, 2009 (04/08/2009) - Catherine Crawford works with Intuitives and Empaths
- April 1, 2009 (04/01/2009) - Spring Break, Museums
March 2009
February 2009
- February 25, 2009 (02/25/2009) - Choosing the Right School for Your Child
- February 18, 2009 (02/18/2009) - Fundraisng, Starwatchers, The Universe, Quilts
- February 2009 (02/18/2009) - Upcoming Special Issues and a New Parent Perks Newsletter!
- February 17, 2009 (02/17/2009) - Biking Fun, Valentines and RSS Feeds!
- February 10, 2009 (02/10/2009) - Biking Fun, Valentines and RSS Feeds!
- February 4, 2009 (02/04/2009) - Adults! Gen-X moms will love this book!
Gen-X dads will get to understand
"how women think".
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