Parenting OC – Consistency
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...
5 Key Tips for a Successful Back to...
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...
Free Program Helps People With...
The Laguna Niguel Family YMCA has been a partner with Orange County community-based organization, Parkinson’s Exercise Program 4 You (PEP4U), for a few years now, hosting...
Stuff the Bus
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...
5 Tips for Preventing the Summer and...
This summer is key to continue children’s learning. Read more on page 12 of Parenting OC’s June 2021 issue here.
Talking with Your Children About Abuse
Many parents and caregivers find speaking to their children about abuse to be uncomfortable. Framing these conversations around other safety conversations you have may help you...
A True Comeback Story
A True Comeback Story; the Pandemic at the Newport-Mesa Family YMCA As we hit the one-year mark since the pandemic first began, March 17th, 2020 comes to mind for all of us at the...
YMCA’s Host Summer Sign Up Day
YMCA of Orange County Health & Wellness Centers are set to host upcoming Summer Sign Up Day events on Saturday, April 17th, 2021. With summer just around the corner and...
Parenting OC – Special Needs...
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...
Inclusive Education Podcast
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...