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Useful Tips for Raising a Child in California

Useful Tips for Raising a Child in California
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When you want to live in a coastal state, you may want to consider the benefits of living, working, and growing up in California. The state is fairly large, so you could opt to live right on the coast, or further inland, depending on your budget and working needs. It can also be a good idea to think about your children, either those you already have, or if you plan to become parents fairly soon, and how their lives could be benefitted from some adjustments you may want to make.

While there may be a number of public transport options available to you, you could still want the freedom of your own personal vehicle. This can make traveling a lot easier, especially if you need to attend medical appointments, get to and from work, and even do the school run. When you have moved to a new state, it can be daunting to get out on the road. You may want to think about the ways that you can protect yourself and your finances from issues. 

One such way can be through making sure that your car is insured. Taking out comprehensive car insurance in California doesn’t need to be overly expensive, especially if you consider smarter ways to reduce your premium. Opting for pay-per-mile, rather than estimations, could really help to bring those figures right down, freeing up your finances for other uses.

If money is one of your concerns about moving to California, and attempting to raise a family there, you might also want to consider how to cut costs without denying your child a fun and educational upbringing. Some outings may be fairly expensive; however, California also boasts a number of free activities that your whole family could enjoy partaking in together. You could also opt to venture out of your city to see what is available to you in other areas of the state. Even a free day down at the beach could help you all to create wonderful memories together.

Depending on the area of the state that you choose to move to, you may also want to consider the weather and temperature, to keep your child safe. While California can have some cooler temperatures, you may want to watch out for those hot summer months, as this is when the ultraviolet index ratingcan exceed the threshold for unprotected sun exposure. 

Making sensible choices, such as ensuring that your child has protective sunscreen on, wears a hat, and remains hydrated, could help to prevent sunburn or heat exhaustion from occurring. Staying out of direct sunlight during the hottest parts of the day can also be a good idea. This way, you could still enjoy the warmer weather, but significantly reduce the likelihood of negative consequences for yourself or your children.

Moving to California could help your family to have a fresh start. By considering the different smart choices you might be able to make, you could potentially save money and give your child a wonderful upbringing.

Children's Books

The Moon Thief book teaches kids about the moon

The Moon Thief book teaches kids about the moon

The Moon Thief is written by Kristine Keck. The book is written to entertain and teach. It is written for ages 5-8.

Something terrible is happening in a small rural town! A very adventurous little boy with a fantastical imagination discovers that the moon is getting smaller by the day and a mysterious thief must be stealing it! It is up to him and his dog, Luna to bring it back.

Once the story ends, the kids might have some questions about the moon and this book has the answers. It includes an educational explanation and diagram on why the moon really changes, along with a fun calendar to track the moon’s phases. 

The Moon Thief is available through book stores and Amazon.

2022 Brands, Food

Sweet Chaos Popcorn is the perfect blend os sweet and salty and is gluten-free

Sweet Chaos Popcorn is the perfect blend os sweet and salty and is gluten-free

It is the most addictive popcorn I have ever had. Once I brought the bags to work and shared, I had co-workers looking for more everywhere (found some cat Total Wine near us). Sweet Chaos popcorn has flavors that are so irresistible and it is all non-GMO and gluten-free.

Sweet Chaos has 3 types of popcorn varieties – flavored, drizzled and seasonal flavors. Within all of the varieties you can find the favorite buttered and kettle corn to Cold Stone Cake Batter and Jalapeno Blue Cheese was has been a hit here.

Sweet Chaos non-GMO Drizzled popcorn is popped in coconut oil and flavored with just enough real cane sugar and sea salt. There are no artificial colors or flavors. It is a treat with the right amount of sweet and salty. Visit Sweet Chaos to order!

Books Reviews

2 Fiction books your teen will love

2 Fiction books your teen will love

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn. This is book #1 of the The Legendborn Cycle (series). Legendborn became an instant New York Times Bestseller and was the winner of the Coretta Scott King – John Steptoe for New Talent Author Award! This is a hit in our high school library where I work.

The book is full of mystery and magic. It is labeled as a YA contemporary fantasy fiction books for ages 14+.

Book Description:

After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape—until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus. 

A flying demon feeding on human energies. 

A secret society of so called “Legendborn” students that hunt the creatures down. 

And a mysterious teenage mage who calls himself a “Merlin” and who attempts—and fails—to wipe Bree’s memory of everything she saw. 

The mage’s failure unlocks Bree’s own unique magic and a buried memory with a hidden connection: the night her mother died, another Merlin was at the hospital. Now that Bree knows there’s more to her mother’s death than what’s on the police report, she’ll do whatever it takes to find out the truth, even if that means infiltrating the Legendborn as one of their initiates. 

She recruits Nick, a self-exiled Legendborn with his own grudge against the group, and their reluctant partnership pulls them deeper into the society’s secrets—and closer to each other. But when the Legendborn reveal themselves as the descendants of King Arthur’s knights and explain that a magical war is coming, Bree has to decide how far she’ll go for the truth and whether she should use her magic to take the society down—or join the fight.

Available on Amazon!

Gone Dark by Amanda Panitch is a book where Dry meets Hatchet. It is labeled as a YA Mystery, Fiction.

Book description:

When seventeen-year-old Zara escaped her father’s backwoods survivalist compound five years ago, she traded crossbows and skinning hides for electricity and video games…and tried to forget the tragedy that drove her away. 

Until a malware attack on the United States electrical grids cuts off the entire country’s power. 

In the wake of the disaster and the chaos that ensues, Zara is forced to call upon skills she thought she’d never use again—and her best bet to survive is to go back to the home she left behind. Drawing upon a resilience she didn’t know she had, Zara leads a growing group of friends on an epic journey across a crumbling country back to her father’s compound, where their only hope for salvation lies. 

But with every step she takes, Zara wonders if she truly has what it takes to face her father and the secrets of her past, or if she’d be better off hiding in the dark.

Available on Amazon.

These titles are published by Simon Schuster.