Hide 'N Seek Children's Foundation

08/13/2024

As schools start across the nation, let’s fill our schools with children prepared to learn.
Start the evening before by planning clothes, lunches and daily routines. Your child can cooperate in making choices without the urgency of a morning rush.
Listen to any unfinished thoughts they may have about the day ending so
they can go to sleep knowing that you are aware of the issues they are facing and reminding them they are not alone. You can problem solve together.
Start the morning with simple but nutritious food. Remind children that you are looking forward to when you will be together again.
If your family walks a faith journey, encourage children to draw from spiritual resources within their consciousness. It will help put events into perspective and equip your child to feel capable, comforted and confident.
Ask children to remember the best, most interesting or surprising part of the day to share with you.
These preparations are equally important for your child as their filled lunch box or back pack.
Learning is a life long pursuit. Every day, make this a goal, not a requirement. Parents, you are the child’s first and most influential teachers. Let the adventure begin.

06/30/2023

06/30/2023

Positive and negative comments that are overheard are powerful. Give the children in your family many messages that support them emotionally.

06/09/2023

02/18/2023

Best energy, talented musicians and singers. Always a great time. Check out Monterey County’s local
performers!
Classic Rock n Roll, The Eagles, Bob Dylan, a little Blues and Country.

09/11/2022

“This is my dad, mowing my mom’s lawn. They’ve been divorced 28 years. My mom has bad knees, and my step dad works out of town. When my younger siblings questioned “Why is your dad mowing moms lawn?” I told them “Because, She needed help, and he knew she couldn’t get out here to do it, so he did” This is co parenting. This is how lucky I am to have 4 parents who respect each other, and know that at the end of the day, the only thing that matters is showing your children (Even ones that are 32 years old) how to treat people, and how to love your family, no matter how it came together. Edit: My dad is humored at how many people have seen this. He wants everyone to know “I’m no saint”, He just wants to show others that you don’t need to act like an angelic pastor on lent, but that we should all choose kindness whenever we can.”

Credit: Codie LaChelle Upp-McPhate

07/18/2021

Truths that COVID - 19, the economy, elections, immigration status, gender and faith differences can not change.

All children need caring, kind adults in their lives, every day. Parents must provide emotional and financial support, as best they can, to meet their children’s needs.

When people nurture children, so they experience the world with loving, dependable leadership, the path for that child to succeed and shine, is more secure.

Our future is in these small humans. Let’s raise our intentions so they realize their ultimate destinations.

Despite all we have experienced the past few years, a child’s potential is still our brightest hope.