Welcome to Indy Parenting, a one-stop information source for Santa Barbara families.
Here you’ll find personal stories about the magic and madness of raising children, advice from local experts on a wide range of kid-related topics, and spotlights of supportive businesses and services.
This hub will also feature our annual issues that focus on young people, starting with our Summer Camp Guide, and an event calendar that highlights age-appropriate happenings around town.
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Bringing up the next generation is an all-day, every-day adventure, and Indy Parenting will be there for you every step of the way.
2025 After-School Activities Guide
Choose activities in arts, education/STEM, sports, and general from the After-School Online Activities Guide.
Featured Stories
The legal action comes as teachers have quit en masse and enrollment plummets.
Student-run organization offers virtual sessions in English and Spanish, eliminating transportation and cost barriers.
**Event Details:**– **Date:** December 21, 2025– **Time:** 9am to 2pm– **Location:** Eyeglass Factory, 1 South Milpas Street– **Cost:** Free (includes
How Santa Barbara Unified is using the mCLASS screening tool to support early literacy.
November 21, 2025–Lompoc, CA – More than 100 students from across the Lompoc Valleyparticipated in the second annual Pathways: A
Santa Barbara: Explore Ecology has been awarded a $10,000 Cox Conserves Community Grant to support its School Gardens Program that serves
Thirty Santa Barbara Unified School District students traveled to Nashville, Tenn., this past weekend to join more than 5,000 student
Santa Barbara fertility doctors weigh in on Trump’s executive order to make in vitro fertilization more affordable and the legal shifts surrounding embryos.
The City of Buellton has awarded a grant to local non-profit Santa Barbara Strings to produce the “Buellton Strings Project,”
Santa Barbara, CA — Local high school seniors have until November 15 to apply for 2026–27 art and honors scholarships offered by
Santa Barbara, Calif. – Starr King Parent-Child Workshop invites the community to kick off the holiday season at its Winter
GOLETA, CA, 3 de noviembre de 2025 – La ciudad de Goleta desea actualizar a la comunidad sobre el estado
Sponsored Stories
First 5 Santa Barbara County Strengthens Home Visiting Services
The program promotes healthy pregnancies, increases parenting skills and confidence, and is a vital pillar of a family’s support system.
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Montessori Center School Now Offers Spanish Immersion Program
The new curriculum fosters global awareness, linguistic adaptability, and deep cultural appreciation.
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The Learningden Preschool Teaches and Nurtures the Whole Child
Their curated outdoor space is complimented by a STEAM Lab, art room, and kids’ kitchen.
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Find an array of fun and interesting events such as book events, health and wellness, fairs, festivals, fun, and more geared towards children of all ages and their families.
You can also find these events by going to the S.B. Independent’s online calendar by highlighting “Children and/or Family.” Submit your event to our free calendar here.
Annual Issues
Find the perfect way to spend the summer from water and outdoor adventures to learning, creating, performing, and more!
Summer has been waiting all year to welcome you back to creativity, learning, movement, the water, the outdoors, friendship, and more!
Let the S.B. Independent’s 2023 After-School Activities Guide help you find the ideal after-school activity for your child.
The perfect summer experience from the arts and sports, outdoor fun and sleeping away, to special needs and spiritual camps, await your kids.
Announcements
Back-to-school season is in full swing, and California Poison Control System (CPCS) is offering safety tips to help parents ensure their children
Friendship: The Heartbeat of Global Peace, the theme of 2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase, brought out the best in
Conectando a las familias con recursos para el cuidado infantil, la educación y el apoyo a la crianza.
Connecting families with resources for childcare, education, and parenting support.
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