Meet the Champions for Mental Health in Long Beach From the baseball diamond to city hall, Nancy and Bob Foster have spent decades planting seeds of hope for Long Beach families. Together, they have shown us what it means to lead with compassion, purpose, dedication,...
Over the years, more and more people have become unhoused or find themselves at risk of homelessness. Major factors are constant increases in rent, high unemployment rates, and an overall expensive cost of living. It can be incredibly challenging to experience these...
Did you know that May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month? This monthly celebration helps to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote education for mental health. In our busy day-to-day lives, it can be hard to make time to fit everything into our...
“Play is the work of childhood.” – Jean Piaget My name is Guadalupe Navarro, a therapist at The Guidance Center. I am here to write about the importance of play and how we can encourage parents to explore their own inner child during playtime with their children. My...
“If everybody had a perfect childhood…the world would be a nearly perfect place. And by ‘perfect’ I don’t mean something you see on an old sit-com. A perfect childhood simply means experiencing unconditional love, having your basic needs met...
