COA at the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce Fiesta Music Festival
Thanks to the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce for putting on the Fiesta Music Festival. Also many thanks to the volunteers for...
Enduring Mother’s Day Minus our Child
Surviving another Mother’s Day without a son or daughter
Written by Eileen Spatz, COA Contributing Writer
Approaching Mother’s Day each year used to be...
Shout Out to Pastor Pondo
Fourteen suicides and substance-related deaths took place in the span of one year in San Clemente. All fourteen of these victims were...
Honoring Father’s Who Miss A Child
If you are a father coping with the pain of losing a child this Father's Day, we stand with you today and...
Reality Party for Parents
"Many adults feel drinking and drug use is a rite of passage. They assume teen parties are the same as when they...
Understanding Grief ~ by Tanya Brown
Understanding Grief & Walk Through The Tornado of Grief Chaos!
Losing anyone at any age from any incident is, I believe, the hardest thing anyone...
Super Bowl ~ Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
SUPER BOWL PARTY PLANNER TIPS & FACTS
Pass Your Keys to a Sober, Designated Driver Before the Super Bowl Begins
Super Bowl Sunday is one...
Thankfulness Found Me by Eileen Spatz
After Losing a Child, Unforeseen Blessings Still Abound
Thankful—are you kidding me? When I was asked to write a blog about being thankful...
Finding Peace Amid Your Grief
Tanya Brown, sister to the late Nicole Brown Simpson is no stranger to adversity or trauma. Faced with near overwhelming life challenges,...
Sports Injuries can lead to Opioid Addiction ~ Doctors over-prescribing pain medications can lay foundation for addiction
We parents know the joy that sports and athletic activities can bring to the lives of our kids. Starting in childhood, most...
