Carlsbad, California – City of Carlsbad Mayor Keith Blackburn, a well-known advocate for animal welfare, issued a mayoral commendation today to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Sara Donnelly and their children, Callan and Lilly, for saving the life of Abe,...
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By Tora Bueno, Parent in Carlsbad Unified School District It’s challenging in life to push aside frustrations from unmet expectations or unresolved problems and be a consistent, present parent for our children. In the book, The Body Keeps Score, by...
What to Do with Your Kids this Summer (or anytime really)
By Tora Bueno, Parent in Carlsbad Unified School District I listened to Dr. Lisa Damour’s podcast episode, How Should Kids Spend Summer 2022?, and wanted to share her wonderful suggestions. Each of them struck me as evergreen for maintaining good...
Five tips to improve social-emotional wellness
By Tora Bueno, Parent in Carlsbad Unified School District School closures and social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the importance of having a practice to deal with life’s inevitable transitions. People of all ages...