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For the Next Week, You Can Join the Best Online Summer Camp in Town and enjoy 25% OFF Tuition

Summer Camp Assistance Grants

Families throughout the Nation are eligible for one week of Summer Camp assistance. The grant sponsors half the tuition for 1,000 children.

Don’t Let Your Homebound Child Get Left Behind This Summer

As Camps Pivot Back to In-Person, Many Children in High Risk Groups Still Need Online Camp Options. PAW is Staying Online & Providing Grants

5 Ways Families Can Avoid Overspending This Summer — And Beyond

Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.

Helpful Pregnancy Advice That Moms-To-Be Should Embrace

If you're pregnant, don't stress— a new book explains just what to do while making your baby, from healthy diets to the checklist you need.

Tidying Up: How To Declutter Our Lives As Parents

It's common to feel suffocated by all of our material objects. Luckily, there are some ways to simplify our lives as parents and people.

7 Expert Tips On Managing Your Picky Little Eaters

Every parent wants to crack the code on their picky eaters — without having to force-feed them. Here are some techniques that will help.

The 6th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

Students honor local high school teachers at Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Aliso Niguel, and Dana Hills high schools.

Traveling With A Toddler: Pro Tips And Avoidable Fails

Planning a getaway with a toddler? It might not be as sunny as you hoped, if you're not prepared. Here are some tips to remember!

7 Signs You Might Be Over-Parenting

A recent book suggests that over-parenting your child could be doing more harm than good — but how do you know when you're guilty of it?

What Is A Lawnmower Parent — And Are You One?

You've heard of the helicopter parent, but there’s a new term sweeping the playgrounds. Are you guilty of it?

6 Ways To Balance Parenthood And A Successful Career

With a little creative thinking, courage, and planning, you can find a modern-day workflow that actually works for you and your family.

Balance the Mind & Heart: Create a Mindset that Combats Bullying

An Anti-Bullying Prerequisite: Creating resilient schools that meet the social, emotional and academic needs of our students.

Kids Halloween Costumes: Too Much Too Early!

Kids Halloween costumes these days have become more adult and more racy that may end up making them insensitive and violent.

Because of Girl Scouts

Published by Girl Scouts of Orange County on behalf of Gold Award Girl Scout and recent alum Madeline Salvatierra

Yes! There Is A Free Lunch At These OC Libraries; Kids Up To 18

Orange County Public Libraries invites kids near Laguna Niguel to a free lunch, starting June 18.

Giveaway: Dads & Grads Dinner Cruise, Sea Fishing, Whale Watching

Win tickets to spend Father's Day & Graduation making memories to last a lifetime, with this contest from Patch & Dana Wharf Whale Watching!

This Is What A Good Babysitter Costs In Los Angeles

Get the breakdown on what childcare will cost you, plus an exclusive discount for Patch readers who are ready to book a sitter.

FREE Stuff for Halloween in Laguna Niguel: Scary Pancakes at IHOP [VIDEO]

Plan on taking the kiddos for scary pancakes at IHOP in Laguna Niguel. You are only limited by imagination. Which scary face will you make?

OC Olive Garden's Pasta Pass Still Available through Charity Auction

For those not lucky enough to get one of the 21,000 pasta passes from Olive Garden, there's still a chance to win one in an Ebay Auction.

Moms Helping New Moms Get Out and About: Laguna Hills Moms Club

In Laguna Hills, for mothers of babies and pre-preschoolers, a Moms Club is just the way to get out, get involved and make lifelong friends

What Are America's Top Baby Names?

These are the official, registered names from the Social Security Administration. Did your baby's name make the list?

5 Tips To Fight 'Super Lice' As Laguna Niguel-Dana Point Kids Go Back To School

Some preventative and treatment steps to take.

Summer Art Contest For Ages 4-18 Underway

Submissions must be postmarked by September 8.

Watch: Baby Otters Debut at the L.A. Zoo

A new litter of endangered giant river otters was born this spring. The two boys and one girl are still waiting for names.

Anti-Vaxxers Gather Signatures to Overturn Vaccine Mandate

Opponents of a new law that bars parents from opting their children out of mandatory vaccines are gathering signatures for a referendum.

Boy Scouts Takes Major Step Toward Ending Ban on Gay Scout Leaders

A Boy Scout Executive Committee voted to allow gay scout leaders. If ratified, troops would be able to determine their own policies.

Watch Animal Kingdom Upended: Cat Named Hero Dog of the Year

A 7-year-old tabby usurped all K9s to become the National Hero Dog by saving a 5-year-old boy as he was being attacked by a dog.

Saturday Smiles: Overheated Pooch Rescued; Doggie Surf School; Thousands of Crabs Swarm Beach; Heroes Save Lives

Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Southern California.

Spooky! Disneyland Surveillance Video Shows "Ghost" Walking Through Closed Park

It’s seen near—you guessed it—the Haunted Mansion!

Top 4 Destinations in California for Spring Break

Spring Break is just weeks away..book now to lock-in deals.

Orange County Beaches Make 2015 List of America's Favorites

Trip Advisor users pick their Top 25. Did your favorite make the list?

Grant to Stock South County Food Bank for 2015

A $10,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation will help South County Outreach feed local families in need.

Fellow Passengers Save Man Whose Heart Stopped on Flight From John Wayne Airport

A 70-year-old Florida man was lucky to be aboard a flight with paramedics on their way to a convention.

Volunteers Needed to Count the Homeless

Do you have a heart for the downtrodden? The annual homeless count impacts available funding and services.

Psst, Laguna Niguel! Here's How to Get Free Frosty Treats for the Year

By donating to a worthy cause, you can score a sweet deal.

Outpouring of Support for Injured Dog Prompts Owner to Give Back

After her dog Malibu was attacked, the Laguna Beach community Rallied around Tracy Friedman. now she is paying it forward.

Watch How OC Homeless Man Spends $100

Did you think he'd blow it all on booze? The man who commissioned this video did.

Watch How OC Homeless Man Spends $100

Did you think he'd blow it all on booze? The man who commissioned this video did.

Dispatcher Helps Daughter Save Mom's Life

A 9-1-1 dispatcher helped save a Laguna Niguel woman's life by walking her daughter through the Heimlich maneuver.

Donor Drops $20 Million in the Collection Plate

The anonymous donation is the largest in the history of the Orange Diocese.

So Many Blue Whales off Dana Point, Even Dolphins are Whale Watching

The endangered blue whales are making Dana Point their summer home.

Special Kids Set Sail from Dana Point for the 19th Time

It's a Fish for Life trip, taking kids with physical and mental challenges on the high seas.

11 Years After 'Heaven,' What Life is Like for the Burpo Family

The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.

24 Amazing Ways Residents Inspire Their Communities

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

Everyday Inspirations: Incredible Ways People Give Back Locally

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

Two Credited for Saving a Life in Dana Point

A 59-year-old man's heart had stopped beating completely while working out. A physical therapist next door grabbed a defibrillator and shocked the man's heart. He and a trainer then started CPR.

'Coupon Queen' Gets $800 Grocery Bill Down to $7, Gives Savings Away

A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.

Charitable Children: 'No Matter What Age You May Be, You Can Change the Life of Another'

As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.