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Welcome to my newest series…Herbs and Children! These past few months I have been learning so much about herbs and how to treat a variety of illnesses, infections, skin conditions, emotions, and other issues in children. While I am far from an expert...

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A 4-year-old child plays in the back seat of car completely unaware of the dangerous situation he was left in just moments before.

Surveillance cameras caught the child’s step mom pull into the Arden Fair parking lot at 7:50 …

This year, Miss L has taken over the task of gardening outside. For her birthday, she received a nice planter box with al the dirt and fertilizer (oh yes friends, we went with heavy duty manure this year) needed to grow her favorite summer fruit: tomatoes! That girl might be able to survive on...

Everybody’s always trying to figure out how to do it right. What’s “best” for my children? What can I do to raise the healthiest, most well-adjusted kids possible? How can I do it “right?” Well I think we should reframe this whole discussion into a simple recognition that we’re doing it all wrong. Everything...

Everybody knows that I'm not a girly-girl, right? These fingers haven't seen a manicure in years, and I'd rather be in the garden than sitting under a dryer in foils to get my color "just right." While that's the path I've chosen for myself, I want Li...

Today I am honored to share a guest post from my friend Paige, a Parenting Writer and Educator. She is pretty incredible in my opinion. I have enjoyed every word of every thing she has ever written. I was really jazzed when she revealed her secret proj...

Listen to native stories, sing and roast marshmallows around the CAMPFIRE at the Maidu Museum. Friday Meet animals up close and listen to toe-tapping music at a WALK ON THE WILDSIDE outdoor festival. Saturday FREE See twin sheep get sheared and shop the mini farmers market at Fairytale Town’s FARMS & FRIENDS. Saturday   Celebrate...

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Security at Arden Fair Mall say a 4-year-old child was left inside a car with a dog while its guardian went to work Wednesday.

A passerby saw the child in the car, who had been inside for more than …

Exciting news from our home... We got a puppy!  Our sweet old cat passed away some weeks back.   Our house had a sad emptiness in it.  We've talked about adding a dog to our family for a long time, and decided it was time.   Me...