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**Parenting in Tough Times** In times of uncertai

**Parenting in Tough Times**

In times of uncertainty, parenting can feel especially heavy. As we move through another presidential election cycle—tonight marking a key debate between VP Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump—many of us are grappling with the question: What kind of world are we raising our children in?

From school shootings to wars and polarizing policies, it can be overwhelming to protect our youth from the harsh realities around us. But while we can’t shield them from everything, we can be there to help them process and make sense of it.

Check out @chelslowela’s story to learn more about how to talk to your kids when the news feels scary, plus great resources to help you and your kids.

LINK in BIO or:

laparent.com/when-news-is-scary-how-to-talk-to-kids

#ParentingInToughTimes
#TalkingToKids
#ElectionYear2024
#RaisingKids
#FamilySupport
#MentalHealthMatters
#CurrentEvents
#ParentingChallenges
#StayInformed
#ParentingTips
#KidsAndTheNews
#LAParent
#ProtectOurChildren
#ResilientFamilies

🚨GIVEAWAY🚨 Circus Vargas is coming to the L

🚨GIVEAWAY🚨

Circus Vargas is coming to the Los Angeles area, and we’re going to give away family 4-packs to three lucky families!

Circus Vargas presents Jubilé! An Epic World Celebration! The all-new production showcases different cultures and nationalities, joining hand in hand, coming together to entertain, laugh, live, love and celebrate as one! Featuring the world’s finest in circus acrobatic and aerial artistry presented with the magical voice of Johnathan Lee Iverson! Join us for more laughs, more thrills and more priceless memories, under the Big Top…ONLY at Circus Vargas!

Tickets are valid for any performance at any of the four L.A. locations:

Santa Clarita – Sept. 14-23
Woodland Hills – Sept. 27 through Oct. 14
Torrance – Oct. 18 through Nov. 4
Lakewood – Nov. 8 through Dec. 2

To enter our drawing, email your name and phone number to chelsea.parrish@laparent.com. Winners will be notified on Sept 12.

Good luck!💫

It’s TOO HOT! 🥵 Thank goodness for our libr

It’s TOO HOT! 🥵

Thank goodness for our libraries! The @lacountylibrary and @lapubliclibrary (as well as other places) are serving as #cooling centers” during this extreme heat wave. Thank you!

Stay cool and safe, all!

#coolingcenters
#library
#LA

Check out our latest Inclusive L.A. newsletter for

Check out our latest Inclusive L.A. newsletter for exciting events, resources and community updates!

From accessible activities to independent living tips, we’re here to support and celebrate individuals of all abilities. Read more and stay connected: LINK IN BIO or below:

mailchi.mp/laparent.com/independent-living-community-events?e=5ed4f144ea

#InclusiveLA #Accessibility #CommunityEvents #IndependentLiving

Slide for a deeper peek into our Education & Enric

Slide for a deeper peek into our Education & Enrichment mag🎒🎒🎒

LINK IN BIO

As another school year begins, so do our many questions.

What is the best preschool we can afford? If private school is out of reach, the neighborhood school is struggling and charter schools are embroiled in an ongoing battle with public schools, what is the right option for our child? These philosophical and practical quandaries mingled with smaller (but no less pressing) concerns about bullying, school lunches, afterschool programs and more.

Whether your children were just born, have entered preschool or are heading for college, we put together this education and enrichment issue with you in mind. We know how daunting it can be navigating the nuances of caretaking and educating our children and we don’t want you to feel alone in the process.

✨ Our latest #LAParentmag is here! Dive into fal

✨ Our latest #LAParentmag is here! Dive into fall fun, tips for finding the right preschool for your child, learning how best to talk to teachers, parenting through tough times (our hearts go out to the most recent school shooting victims), college prep help and more expert advice to help your family thrive this season. 🍂 Don’t miss out—flip through the digital edition now! 📖👇

LINK IN BIO or:

mirabelsmagazinecentral.com/digitaledition/index.html?id=d19d1c5c-a7a4-4c2a-b40b-2f543e23c60c

Cover photo by @fullimage360 with models Alyssa and Alexander Lee at @discoverycubela!

#LAParent #FallFun #ParentingTips #DigitalMagazine #education #preschool #collegeprep #backtoschool #newissue

Happy First Day After Labor Day!☀️🍁🍃 We

Happy First Day After Labor Day!☀️🍁🍃

We hope your #September is off to a great start!

Look here tomorrow for our September/October magazine!

#educationissue
#enrichment
#backtoschool
#backtoschoolissue
#bigbear
#laborday
#weekendgetaway

Written by 11-year-old Naomi S. DeBerry and aided

Written by 11-year-old Naomi S. DeBerry and aided by Jasmine T. Mills’ vivid illustrations of a Black family hoping and searching for a kidney donor, “My Daddy Needs a Gift” balances the drama of one family’s quest for a kidney with an easy-to-understand education about organ transplants.

August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month, and “My Daddy Needs a Gift” is an excellent tool parents and educators can use to educate themselves and children about the organ transplant crisis.

LINK IN BIO or: laparent.com/my-daddy-needs-a-gift-is-a-young-girls-search-for-a-kidney-for-her-father

#kidneydonor #mydaddyneedsagift #childrenslit #mustread #tbr #childauthor #kidauthor #organdonor

🇫🇷Paris is in the Neighborhood! We’re so

🇫🇷Paris is in the Neighborhood!

We’re so excited to see — and taste — Cynthia Wiley’s delicious French cafe, @cremebruleelallc, at her new location at 4720 W. Slauson Ave. in L.A.

Our editor edited an upcoming @laparentmag story on cultivating multilingualism in children and held a late-production meeting from a cute table there this morning while munching on a dreamy croissant sandwich and greens and sipping a cappuccino.

And check out the story she did on @cremebruleelallc when it was still in Inglewood: laparent.com/oui-oui-french-food-in-inglewood

Then, go eat!!

#frenchcafe
#parisinLA
#frenchfood
#slauson
#slausonavenue
#parisonslauson

**LABOR DAY WEEKEND FUN GUIDE** Even though the

**LABOR DAY WEEKEND FUN GUIDE**

Even though the kids are back in school, it doesn’t mean summer is over! If you’re looking for some Labor Day Weekend fun with the family, mom and Digital Editor @Nina.Harada has rounded up a few of our favorite kid-friendly events happening in Los Angeles and beyond.

Celebrate the final days of summer with these festival, fairs, movies and concerts.

LINK IN BIO or:

laparent.com/2024-labor-day-weekend-fun-guide

#happylaborday
#laborday
#labordayinLA
#labordayinLosAngeles
#thingstodo
#labordayweekend
#LAParent
#familyevents
#LaborDayevents

🎒✨ School lunch just got a major upgrade! 🍱 Discover creative ways to turn last night’s leftovers into lunchbox heroes. No more boring sandwiches—let’s make lunchtime the best time! Check out our latest story for quick, easy, and delicious ideas that your kids will love. 🌟

👉 Tap the link in bio or visit laparent.com/lunch-ideas-made-with-leftovers/ for all the tasty tips!

#SchoolLunch #LunchIdeas #LeftoversReimagined #ParentingHacks #LAFoodies #laparent

**How to Talk to Your Kids’ Teachers** “As a

**How to Talk to Your Kids’ Teachers**

“As a dad and teacher,” Gregory Keer @familymanonline writes, “I have experienced awkward moments on both sides of the fence.”

But, “through mutual trust and communication, it’s possible to optimize your parent-teacher partnerships.”

Read the rest of Gregory’s article with great parent-teacher tips at the link in bio or below:

laparent.com/how-to-talk-to-your-childs-teachers/

What are some of your best tips?

And: How is #BacktoSchool going for you and the fam?

#parentsandteachers
#bestpractices
#teachertips
#parenttips
#parenting
#august
#september
#laparent

We’re proud to sponsor the Candy Land-themed Kid

We’re proud to sponsor the Candy Land-themed Kid’s Zone at this year’s L.A. Cancer Challenge 5k Walk/Run on Oct. 27! This is the 27th anniversary! Join us! @lacancerchallenge #lacancerchallenge

#repost Sweet memories are made at the L.A. Cancer Challenge! 🍭

Our Candy Land-themed kid’s zone, sponsored by L.A. Parent, is a family favorite. Whether you’re here with loved ones or representing your company team, there’s fun for everyone while supporting a great cause.

Interested in sponsoring an area like this? Visit our www.lacancerchallenge.com for more details or email us at info@pancreatic.org for more information.

Happy #BACKTOSCHOOL to #LAUSD and ALL schools! Ha

Happy #BACKTOSCHOOL to #LAUSD and ALL schools!

Have your kids started back yet? What are your goals for the new school year?

Over this way, we’ve got a new kindergartener AND a new high school senior!

We’re wishing all of you and your students success, safety and unbridled joy.

Check out today’s newsletter for some great back-to-school essentials, with much more education and enrichment coverage to come.

mailchi.mp/laparent.com/back-to-school-gear-books-lego-dreamzzz-7086765?e=5ed4f144ea

#laparent
#20242025schoolyear
#happybacktoschool

**COOL ESCAPES TO BEAT THE HEAT** As SoCal gears c

**COOL ESCAPES TO BEAT THE HEAT** As SoCal gears continues to experience record heat, we’ve rounded up a few spaces where the entire family can escape to stay cool this summer. From breweries to bookstore nooks, here are a few ways to keep from melting. LINK IN BIO or laparent.com/beat-the-heat-with-these-cool-escapes #staycool #beattheheat #familyfriendlybrewery #winery #winegarden #beergarden #LAbookstores #indiebookstores #thingstodoinlosangeles #LAParent #recordheat

BACKPACK GIVEAWAY🎒🎒 2000+ Backpacks to Be G

BACKPACK GIVEAWAY🎒🎒

2000+ Backpacks to Be Given Away at IBTU’s 5th Annual Back to School Festival In Partnership With Lululemon, LA Clippers!

WHEN: Saturday, August 3, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

WHERE: 4395 Leimert Boulevard, Los Angeles

WHO: It’s Bigger Than Us (IBTU), @itsbiggerthanus_ is a grassroots organization based in the historic Crenshaw neighborhood, dedicated to fostering educational success and community empowerment.

WHAT: What began as a small initiative to support a single school became a staple community with anticipation for the underserved having distributed over 15,000 backpacks over time. The 5th Annual Back 2 School Festival will give out over 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies, attendees can look forward to local youth performances, carnival games, sports clinics with the Clippers, LAFC, and LA Kings among others, and hands-on art workshops. Additionally, there will be a Health Village with wellness resources with Lululemon, a Community Village connecting visitors with local businesses, and The Plant Chica’s Seedling Bar for gardening and sustainability education.

🍁🍁HAPPY AUGUST!! 🍁🍁

We know, we know…it’s still summer and fall temps are eons away, but while you should keep savoring your summer… #backtoschool is mere weeks away.

We had a blast at our education magazine photo shoot at the exciting @discoverycubela! Big thanks to Shondra Kenoly and team.

And big thanks to awesome photographer Jevone Moore @fullimage360 and #covermodels , actors and siblings Alyssa and Alexander Lee, who were just perfect!

#BTS footage by editor @cassandra.lane71

#august
#schooliscoming
#LAParent
#backtoschoolshopping
#education

Let’s visit L.A. film & TV studios! Follow wri

Let’s visit L.A. film & TV studios!

Follow writer Margot Black @margotblack_hollywood as she gives us an exclusive peek behind the curtain of Tinseltown!

Margot says: “These unforgettable tours offer a unique opportunity to witness a bit of the magic of crafting cinematic masterpieces. Delve deeper into the making of iconic films and marvel at the creative ingenuity employed in perfecting the sound, visuals and storylines that have grabbed our hearts for generations.” LINK IN BIO and below!

What studios will you visit this summer? Which set would you love to see?

laparent.com/l-a-studio-tours-for-film-fanatics-and-the-mildly-curious/

#studios
#filmandTV
#LAstudios
#studiotours
#LAParent
#hollywood
#behindthescenes
#tinseltown

THE NIGHT IS YOUNG AT L.A.’S NIGHT MARKETS Take

THE NIGHT IS YOUNG AT L.A.’S NIGHT MARKETS

Take advantage of the unrelentingly light hours of summer by visiting L.A.’s night markets! This roundup includes our selection of family-friendly night markets, guaranteeing a variety of foods, unique vendors, live DJs, games, photo ops and more.
LINK IN BIO or
laparent.com/the-night-is-young-at-la-night-markets/

#nightmarkets
#LAnightmarkets
#LosAngelesnightmarkets
#LAParent
#summerfun
#familyfun
#LAfamilies

Got Weekend Plans? 🤠🤠 In our #thingstodo ro

Got Weekend Plans? 🤠🤠

In our #thingstodo roundup, you’ll find line dancing to celebrate National Day of the Cowboy & Cowgirl @theautry, a Beverly Hills festival, Shark Shack concerts and more!

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