If you grew up around the time I did, you may fondly remember Pizza Hut's Book It buttons and program. In school, we would get a big, round button pin. There were a number of spaces where you'd put a … [Read more...] about Keep Kids Reading: 5 Great Programs For This Summer
The TALK Team provides pediatric speech therapy services in Fresno and Visalia
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 … [Read more...] about The TALK Team provides pediatric speech therapy services in Fresno and Visalia
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 … [Read more...] about Find FREE fun at the Fresno County Public Library this summer
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 … [Read more...] about Camp Kesem is a summer camp for kids who have a parent with cancer
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 … [Read more...] about 9-year-old Helps Hundreds Through School Supply Drive
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 … [Read more...] about Free Football Camp Gives Kids a Chance to Excel on the Field and Beyond
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 … [Read more...] about Fresno’s Newest Park Lives Up to Its Name: Check Out Inspiration Park
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 … [Read more...] about Valley Animal Center Offers Kids’ “Pets-Giving” Camp During Thanksgiving Break
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 … [Read more...] about Moms behind Feed Our Future want to end childhood hunger in Fresno
Another of Fresno’s best (yet little known) kids’ birthday party destinations – FOUND! Maya Cinemas
A few months ago, I wrote an article for FresYes about one of the best, yet little known places to hold a child’s birthday in the Fresno area (if you didn’t catch it then, you can read it here, … [Read more...] about Another of Fresno’s best (yet little known) kids’ birthday party destinations – FOUND! Maya Cinemas
Scholastic Warehouse Sale! (It’s like Black Friday for books!)
Book lovers rejoice! It's the most wonderful time of the year! Well, yes - it's that Christmas-y time of course, but it's also time for the semi-annual Scholastic Books Warehouse Sale in Fresno! I … [Read more...] about Scholastic Warehouse Sale! (It’s like Black Friday for books!)
Did you know? How to keep tabs on air quality & stay active in the Valley
There are many things I love about living in the Central Valley. Fresh produce year round, affordable housing, close proximity to both beaches and mountains, nice people... I could go on, but if you … [Read more...] about Did you know? How to keep tabs on air quality & stay active in the Valley
Mother-Son Date Idea: Boomers
Did you go to Boomers as a teen? If you're my age, chances are you didn't - because you went to Camelot Park instead. ;-) (Same place, previous name for you young whipper-snappers.) What do you … [Read more...] about Mother-Son Date Idea: Boomers
Farm grown, fresh and fun… It’s the Farmers Market
Here in FresYes and all over the Valley, you can on any given day find one of my favorite outdoor events in the form of the Farmers Market. Some would say, "if you have been to one, been … [Read more...] about Farm grown, fresh and fun… It’s the Farmers Market
Why summer camps are important
It came to me recently that my outdoors life all started for me back in summer between the 5th and 6th grade while spending a couple of weeks up at Sequoia Lake for YMCA camp. The year before my … [Read more...] about Why summer camps are important
FresYes Places: Future Prospects Baseball
For our family, and many others - as we greet spring, we also greet lots and lots of baseball hours. Whether it's watching our son play Cal Ripkin ball, taxiing him (and sometimes his buddies) to … [Read more...] about FresYes Places: Future Prospects Baseball
Fishing with style
"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot" ~Steven Wright~ FresYes is a fishing gateway to the Sierra and we are lucky enough to have right … [Read more...] about Fishing with style
Kind Kids Club keeps kindness going
I think it's a safe bet to assume one of the things that makes a city great is people treating each other well, am I right? The story I'd like to share today, though personal in nature - is one I … [Read more...] about Kind Kids Club keeps kindness going
FresYes Outdoors Top Ten
As I sat and wrote this at the Sea Shanty in Cayucos closing out the Thanksgiving weekend I thought it would be fun to look into the best things about FresYes Outdoors in a Late Show top ten fashion … [Read more...] about FresYes Outdoors Top Ten
Must love dogs… a guide to the 2014 Wiggle Waggle Walk & Furry 5k
When it comes to outdoors family events I typically have a list that I like to use as a gauge an event before heading out in order to prep myself for a day out with my family of 7. In my experience … [Read more...] about Must love dogs… a guide to the 2014 Wiggle Waggle Walk & Furry 5k
FresYes People – A Kindergartner Recaps His First Day
Forget it. Try as we might, as adults, it’s impossible to accurately recount how it felt to sling a backpack so large it could double as a pup tent during nap time over our shoulders and step into the … [Read more...] about FresYes People – A Kindergartner Recaps His First Day
FresYes Families: How to go back to school ahead of the curve
Your favorite FresYes Family blogger (ok, the ONLY FresYes Family blogger...) has done your homework for you and has interviewed a group of teachers about what they would love for parents to know as … [Read more...] about FresYes Families: How to go back to school ahead of the curve
Family Laughs for FresYes Families and Beyond
If the summer heat is getting to you or you're starting to get the end of summer, back-to-school morning routine blues - you just need a good laugh. I was having a conversation with a friend recently … [Read more...] about Family Laughs for FresYes Families and Beyond
Our FresYes Family End of Summer Bucketlist
Since my son was in preschool, each year I've created an informal mental bucket list of things I'd like to do over the summer with him. It's kind of funny really, because my husband and I are still … [Read more...] about Our FresYes Family End of Summer Bucketlist
Shop Local: Craftopia Studio!
The term "Shop Local" is important to us in Fresno. If you have children from the ages of 6-15, you probably know what a Rainbow Loom is. If you're like me, you also have loom bands all over your … [Read more...] about Shop Local: Craftopia Studio!