This year, families can change up their New Year’s resolutions by focusing on consistency. It’s a new year, and with 2022 freshly on the calendar, the challenges of 2020 are looking further away in the rearview mirror. Many of us…
The key for parents in this season is to pay attention to their child, see what they have gained over the last year — resilience, courage, determination, flexibility — and praise them for that. Looking for the “good” will encourage…
SDCCU Stuff the Bus is Collecting Monetary Donations for Back-to-School Supplies for Students in Need Drive held in partnership with the YMCA of Orange County which supports kids in both Orange and Riverside counties. SAN DIEGO, Calif., (June 28, 2021)…
The pandemic has had a real impact on special needs families and programs. Here’s how they adapted and what they’ve learned. Chinh Tuong Nguyen’s son, Patrick, was born on July 5. He rarely cried during his first 8 months, even…
Hosts of the Inclusive Education Project talk with Associate Executive Director of YMCA Community Services, Lee Lombardo, from the YMCA of Orange County. Lee has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 1996 and has been in the fields of social services…
Jaime Alls, Child & Youth Development Director, Moffett YMCA, Huntington Beach It used to be that we limited screen time for our tech-savvy kids. It used to be that we had a firm grasp on setting limits for staring at…
By: Dorain Cassell, Executive Director, Child & Youth Development, Certified CLASS observer and OCSTEM Cohort member During the pandemic, a lot of things have stopped, but the development of young children has not. It is a trying season for adults,…
YMCA of Orange County (YMCAOC) announced it will offer child care for children kindergarten through eighth-grade at over 40 sites throughout Orange County to meet the needs of working families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move comes on the heels…
As more local parents return to work, the Y’s summer day camps will begin to operate on June 1, Monday through Friday, with full- or part-time options for children to participate in curriculum-based activities (including STEAM), outdoor play and more….
In addition to strengthening academic skills with homework help, STEM activities, and more, before- and after-school care provides a safe environment for children to develop critical social skills. From problem-solving to boosting self-esteem, and learning how to get along well…