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I can’t think of anyone who has a bigger heart than Adriana Shuman. When Adriana and Mark first moved to Santa Barbara they learned their new home had been a Design Showcase House for Calm. They immediately researched the organization and found out the mission: to prevent, assess, and treat victims of child abuse. They became donors but their involvement did not stop there.

When Adriana opened Summer For Kids it was very well received. Adriana worked very hard but felt like something was missing from her goal of having a successful safe children’s store.

She dug deep into her big heart and realized she wanted to give back to the community in an even bigger way.

Two years ago the Shuman’s decided to give all of their profits from their store to local non-profits.

This is such an innovative and selfless way to educate the public and to help the children in our community.

Adriana is certainly one of a kind. How lucky we are to have her and her family in Santa Barbara!!

- Meredith Scott, CALM


Category Archives: Abuse

The BIG DIFFERENCE between Discipline and Punishment

I have been asked many times how to discipline a child with positive impact and love. I found these points very helpful to understand the difference between Discipline and Punishment. Punishment should never be used on a child.
WHAT IS DISCIPLINE?
Helps a child control and change their behavior
~Learns self control
~Fits into family/society in a comfortable way
~Learns [...]

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The Incredible Years! The Incredible Parenting Skills For Happy, Healthy Families!

Dr. Carolyn Webster-Stratton is a professor and a director Parenting Clinic of the University of Washington. She is also a licensed clinical psychologist and nurse practitioner, and 30 years ago she created a program that would change so many lives for the better. She developed the INCREDIBLE YEARS SERIES which include separate training programs, intervention [...]

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Non-Profit Organizations Summer For Kids Loves. Our New Sign.

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A woman’s passion to end child abuse – Proceeds from sales at Summer For Kids to benefit abused and neglected kids.

MONTECITO, CA — Adriana would watch her daughter laugh, romp, and play in their beautiful Montecito home. She knew her young daughter, Summer, had virtually everything a child could dream of—most importantly a family that cherished and loved her deeply.
Yet Adriana says she couldn’t stop thinking about children who were not nearly as fortunate; children [...]

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PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE

Hi Friends,

We at Summer for Kids know that it has been a rough and stressful year on everyone. Between the economy and fires, our local community has been hit hard. We’d like to just say thank you for your continued support through these hard times and remind yourself of all the positive things in your [...]

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