August 2021 Monterey Bay Parent Magazine

Contents
august 2021
in each issue:
14 Father’s Day
Local dad, Rob Weisskirch
covers parenting topics from
a dad’s point of view.
24 Dear Teacher
Two long time teachers
answer your questions about
education.
16 Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay:
A weekend visit to Sausalito. A
weekend spent in this sweet little
town is the perfect end of summer
refresher.
18 Camping in Mexico. Our “Grandma
Says” columnist took her new camper
for a week’s visit to Mexico. She
shares everything she learned in case
you’re considering doing the same.
by Tricia Vlasak
20 What to Do? What to Do? Last minute summer fun for
your family. by Ni Sun-Suslow
22 All-Star Answers to Parents’ Sports Questions. If you’re
dreaming of sports stardom (or a college scholarship) for
your child, we talked to a few experts to get advice.
by Lissa Carlson
27 Back to School Tips. Help your kids manage their emotions
with these three quick tips.
Notice the “smart links”
throughout this issue?
28 Out and About. Our top picks for August fun.
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on the cover
Dominic (13) and Anthony (11) Esquivel
are athletes that have benefitted
from the opportunity to participate in local
youth sports programs. They currently
play for the Monterey Bay Pirates travel
baseball league and have been involved
in youth baseball leagues since the age
of 4. Their mom Milda, is a local financial
advisor with Edward Jones. Their father
Enos is the General Manager at Asilomar
Conference Grounds. Enos has had the
pleasure of coaching the boys through a
large part of their baseball years.
Photo by Albert Hoffman
831-402-6204 • Hoffman-photo.com
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