School is starting up all over the valley. It's an exciting time for new pencils, backpacks, and teachers. But it can also be a stressful time for children with speech and language difficulties. Luckily, there is a growing number of resources for speech therapy and related services. The TALK Team is a Fresno-based pediatric speech therapy clinic that has recently expanded to include a … [Read more...]
Find FREE fun at the Fresno County Public Library this summer
The Fresno County Public Library is packing this summer full of fun, educational entertainment sure to delight kids of all ages and interests. So, if you're a parent or caregiver, you're definitely going to want to bookmark this post, as well as the library's events calendar. To help get you started, I'm sharing my top ten picks for fun library events this summer. I recommend clicking each … [Read more...]
Camp Kesem is a summer camp for kids who have a parent with cancer
It may seem like the typical summer camp, but Camp Kesem is more than camp songs and creative nicknames. A national organization created by college students, it's a camp for kids who have a parent with cancer, a place where children can relax during a stressful time. This week, the Fresno State chapter of Camp Kesem begins its third year hosting the week-long camp for over 40 local … [Read more...]
9-year-old Helps Hundreds Through School Supply Drive
Three summers ago, Zackeria Lovick became concerned after learning from his mother Malarie that many children in the Fresno area struggle to afford necessary school supplies. That was all the information he needed to jump into action. Beginning with an initial donation of 17 filled backpacks for students at Del Mar Elementary, Zackeria has now dedicated countless hours to collecting, … [Read more...]
Free Football Camp Gives Kids a Chance to Excel on the Field and Beyond
Do you know a boy or girl between 4th and 8th grade who lives, breathes, and sleeps football and sports? Perhaps an aspiring future athlete? KYJO (Keeping Youth Journeying Onward) is hosting its 5th annual Big B.A.N.G. (Building a New Generation) free football camp weekend at Fresno State on Saturday, July 8. Past & Present Football Players Pitch In This event brings in some of the … [Read more...]
Fresno’s Newest Park Lives Up to Its Name: Check Out Inspiration Park
If you’re the parent of an older, elementary-aged child, you may know the frustrating truth I’ve recently learned: it gets harder and harder to impress a child once they pass the age of eight. Gone are the days in which a relative could “magically” pull a coin out of an ear, or watching airplanes take off and land could provide a solid hour of entertainment. If you’ve reached this stage of … [Read more...]
Valley Animal Center Offers Kids’ “Pets-Giving” Camp During Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving week childcare woes With more schools now choosing to close for the entire week containing the Thanksgiving holiday than not, many kids are excited to have a fall break, yet for many two-parent working households, the additional days of school closure can be a source of stress for those without nearby grandparents or convenient babysitting options. A unique, community-based … [Read more...]
Moms behind Feed Our Future want to end childhood hunger in Fresno
Leave it to a couple of moms to make sure the children of Fresno are fed. After realizing that childhood hunger was not a far-off problem, but happening daily right in their own backyard, Jessica Nazaroff and Shelby Dart decided to do something about it. Having built healthy, well-fed families of their own, they set out to fill the bellies of hungry kids in Fresno through their non-profit Feed Our … [Read more...]