L.A. Parent Brings Home the Gold
The big event was the annual Parenting Media Association’s Awards Banquet, held in St. Pete Beach, Florida, on March 1. We were delighted to receive 10 editorial and design awards, including 5 Gold awards. The annual PMA awards ceremony celebrates the best in journalism in family publications around the country. The PMA received 566 entries for magazine issues and digital products. Professor […]
Toy Fair 2019: The Coolest Toys & Games
Our L.A. Parent team just came back from Toy Fair in New York and one thing we learned for sure is that you are never too old to play with toys. The International Toy Fair, produced by The Toy Association, is an annual gathering of more than 1,000 toy and game manufacturers, big and small, […]
Meet Boy 5A: Representing 20,000 L.A. County Kids Who Need Families
By Elena Epstein The reception room inside Pasadena’s Armory Center for the Arts was filled with community supporters, families, and employees of Five Acres, a nonprofit organization focused on finding safe and permanent family solutions for children in L.A. County. But, the most anticipated guest remained under cover most of the evening. Boy 5A, a […]
A special Halloween for Babies in the Intensive Care Unit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Volunteers were working hard on the days leading up to Halloween to ensure a festive celebration for the babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Cedars-Sinai’s Maxine Dunitz Children’s Health Center. In what has become an annual tradition, volunteers from Good Beginnings and some nurses in the Maxine Dunitz Children’s Health Center created adorable […]
New Kids’ Club Offers Lots of Fun Activities at the Glendale Galleria
The Glendale Galleria has a fun new Kids’ Club featuring different activities from 10 a.m.-noon every Tuesday. Presented by the Zimmer Children’s Museum, the free activities and entertainment are designed for children ages 10 and younger. Activities include theater skits, craft projects, interactive sing-alongs, musical performances, carnival games and much more. For a listing of […]
Costco Donates $10 Million to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Making the largest single corporate gift Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has ever received, Costco Wholesale Corporation has made a $10 million philanthropic commitment to support the pediatric medical facility. In honor of this gift, the second floor of the Marion and John E. Anderson Pavilion, home to the hospital’s Heart Institute, will be named […]
Ballet for All Brings Dance to Typical Kids and Those With Special Needs
Elise Luna, 6, loves to dance. With her ballet DVD in hand, she twirls around her living room every chance she gets. One of the biggest treats of the week is her ballet class. While verbal communication is a challenge for Elise, who has autism, dance frees her to fully express herself. Elise has been […]
Paint My Teez Offers New Way to Get Creative for Kids and Adults
If you like having fun while getting creative, there is a new place in town just for you. Paint My Teez is a painting studio for t-shirts. You can grab some girlfriends for a fun moms’ night out or take the kids to create wearable masterpieces. Paint My Teez prints t-shirts and uses the front […]
The Shops at Montebello Awards $9,500 in College Scholarships to Local High School Seniors
Twenty high school students from the Montebello Unified School District were awarded $9,500 in scholarships through The Shops at Montebello’s Scholarship Awards, meant to recognize graduating seniors in the community and help them continue their education. The scholarship program was created in 1985, when the center opened, as a way to assist local students in […]
Celebrity Fashion Designer Debuts New Collection at the 16th Annual DesignCare to Benefit the HollyRod Foundation
By Elena Epstein Holly Robinson Peete and the Peete family hosted celebrities and friends at The Lot Studios in Hollywood for the 16th annual DesignCare, a celebration of fashion, philanthropy and music that benefits the HollyRod Foundation. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception, silent and live auction, a runway show by fashion sensation Michael Costello and […]
A New Place to Play in the West Valley
There is a new kids gym in town. KidZone, located in West Hills, features 3,000 square feet of fun for open play and private parties for children ages 12 and under. The gym offers lots of different activities including a trampoline, zip line, building blocks, puzzles, craft table, rope wall, library, puppet stage, swings, […]
Chesebrough Park in Santa Clarita Gets A Fun Make-over
Santa Clarita residents now have more reasons to enjoy Chesebrough Park. The City of Santa Clarita recently added some fun features to the popular community park. The new and improved play area now includes bongo drums, a new Hot Wheels track, a climbing wall, Tech Deck fingerboard pool, sand box, and a shape puzzle […]
Earth Baby Offers Eco-friendly Products
Earth Baby is a cute new boutique on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, offering an array of eco-friendly products including a large selection of cloth diaper brands, babywearing accessories, organic baby and maternity care products, and eco-friendly toys. The boutique also offers classes on such topics as babywearing, essential oils, and diapering while traveling. […]
Los Angeles Students Win Grand Prize at 48th Annual California Media Festival
Three Los Angeles schools were the Grand Prize Winners at the 48th Annual California Student Media Festival. During the June 7th awards ceremony, held at the Harmony Gold Preview House, 87 awards were presented to 47 elementary and secondary schools from across the state. The festival, presented by on PBS SoCaL and CUE, as well […]
Drink-up: Kids Encouraged to Choose Water
The kids at the Burbank Community YMCA had a special treat June 11 when actress Eva Longoria, representatives from Brita water filtration systems and television camera crews took over their play yard as part of Brita’s nationwide summer kick-off campaign to encourage kids to drink more water. Brita has teamed up with the national YMCA […]