The COVID-19 pandemic has meant remote learning for most students in the L.A. area, and has forced many to stay away from friends and extended family. That lack of social engagement can be detrimental to a child’s development, so it’s important that parents know what signs to look for if those skills decline. L.A. Parent […]
We won’t be bundling up in our holiday finest for an evening at the theater this season. But the show must go on, and some of our very favorite venues are offering streaming productions to bring your family a taste of that festive spirit. Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish-The Musical (www.eleanorswish.com): Based on the heartfelt […]
One of the most delightful things about pre-COVID life was driving or walking past our local schools. We could see kids rushing to make it through the front doors on time or hear the younger ones squealing with joy on playgrounds. Many of our school buildings still sit idly and quietly by. But last month, […]
In the midst of the pandemic, students, teachers and parents breathed a collective sigh of relief about the temporary halting of standardized testing. As we prepare to enter the second semester of the 2020-21 school year, however, the State Board of Education is bringing the test back but with a twist. The department has approved […]
Calling all teens attending L.A. County high schools. If you’ve got a creative eye and a cell phone, The Open Mind Film Festival for Mental Health wants your stories. Presented by The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, this film festival contest seeks short films highlighting students’ unique experiences […]
Pregnancy and early parenthood is a magical, special time. But it’s also a time of sleepless nights, endless laundry and new responsibilities. It’s amazing how everything changes: our emotions, our relationships and all the stuff we now need. Our friends at the National Parenting Product Awards know this process well. For 30 years, they have […]
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