Tips to ease your child into social life. Every parent knows schoolyard friendships are important. Friends enrich our lives, boost our self-esteem, and provide the moral support we need when we’re learning new things every day. To some children, making friends [...]
Camp is fun, but it’s so much more than just that! As an adult, if you attended summer camp as a child, you’ll likely still have fond memories of the experiences. Remember the summer days, fun activities, and new challenges [...]
Trash the junk food and start making snack time fun (and healthy!) again! When your kids reach for a snack, how many would turn to chips over an apple? Junk food is convenience food, and children will always have sweet [...]
Support your child’s health and brain power with these nutritious after school snacks! If your child comes home from school hungry – as most children do – a snack before supper can keep them from mindlessly eating all night long! [...]
Set your child up for success by aiding good dental habits! Teeth are with us our whole lives, so it’s important to take care of them. Strong and healthy teeth start with good nutrition and consistent oral habits. Fortunately, as [...]
This month, go above and beyond to help those with autism. Around one in 68 children in the United States have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), affecting lives of children, parents, and families alike. While the disorder can [...]
Spending time in the great outdoors can benefit kids in a number of ways. Did your parents force you outside growing up? Or did you go willingly? Either way, the time you spent in the fresh air offered you a [...]
A closer look at the atmosphere the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley create. The Boys & Girls Clubs are exactly what they sound like: clubs for boys and girls. There’s a deeper layer to it, though. More [...]
STEM learning is the way of the future, but we want to bring it to kids today. Kids today are getting excited about a grouping of fields that might surprise you: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Also known as STEM, [...]
Confused about what a Boys & Girls Club means for your community? Let us clear that up for you! Do you remember your favorite place when you were a kid? Maybe it was a friend’s house where you could always [...]