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Inside ‘Oldest Los Angeles’

Novel Excerpt: ‘Women Are The Fiercest Creatures’

An Easy Vacation from L.A.

Escape to the Seaside at Terranea Resort

We Love It

A Few of Our Editors’ Favorite Things Right Now

Cool Tools for Parents: Navigating Beauty Products and Beyond

Leimert Park Village Book Fair is Nov. 5

With Love at Its Core, ‘Three Muses’ Merges the Horrors of the Holocaust and the Beauty of Ballet

Back to School Reads

September Book Corner: Being the Best You You Can Be

New Memoir Excerpt: Trust, Divorce, Children and Finding New Love

From adult camps to road trips and more

Our Family Travel Issue is Here

What we're reading this month

March Book Corner: Immigration, Freedom and Bravery

New book celebrates Latina pioneers

‘Grandes Dreamers’: Inspiring and Affirming Young Latinas

What We're Reading This Month

August Book Corner: Health, History and Rhymes

What We're Reading This Month

July Book Corner: Adventure, Acceptance and Emotions

What We're Reading This Month

June Book Corner: Pride, Courage and Understanding

Excerpt from Autism Memoir

Excerpt: ‘I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust’

Cover of children's book "Big Ideas for Young Thinkers."

Diverse Voices

Children’s Books to Read All Year Long

‘Great Advice’ for Parents and Teens

Put down the device

Kim Anenberg Cavallo Talks Unplugging – and How You Can Unplug, Too

A colorful So Cal getaway

Family Road Trip: The Carlsbad Flower Fields

Read Your Heart Out

Let’s Read: Excellent Texts for Kids and Parents

Brunches with Bunny, and More

Check Out These Celebratory Easter Events in L.A.

Where to Bring the Kids in L.A.

L.A. Favorites: The Trails Cafe

Working Out Together for Generational Health

Editor's Note

Women’s History Month: There Are Not Enough Roses

Toys, Books, and Safety Gear for All

Award-Winning Gear for Baby, Toddler & Mom

What to Read

February Book Corner: Self-Love, Kindness and Family

Must Read

January Book Corner: Books that Encourage Empathy & Joy

What to Read

December Book Corner: Animal Friends & Songs

What to Read

November Book Corner: Books for Giving

Community News

MiJa Books: Born Out of Parents’ Wish for Diverse Stories

What to read

October Book Corner: Inspire & Empower Young Readers

Summer Reading

August Book Corner: Motivating Reads

Must Read

July Book Corner: Fun Summer Reads

Developing creative skills

New book offers pathway to creative process

Guest Post

Summer Jobs: Building the Foundation for Success

Adult Summer Reading

June Book Corner: Books for Adults

June Book Corner: Inspirational Books for Children

Books, Movies & Museums

AAPI Heritage Month

Must Read

May Book Corner: Mental Health Awareness

April Book Corner: Understanding and Appreciation

Get Excited for New Toys

2022 Toy Trends: Connection, Sustainability & Social Justice

What We're Reading This Month

February Book Corner: Perseverance, Appreciation and Unity

New Year, New Books

January Book Corner: Kindness and Embracing Different Cultures & Traditions

What We're Reading This Month

December Book Corner: Honesty, Faith and Self-Empowerment

Family, friendship & nature

November Book Corner: Family, Friendship and Nature

What We're Reading This Month

October Book Corner : Acceptance, Self-Love and Courage

For the Parents

September Book Corner: Motivation, Inspiration and Parenting Tools

New Middle Grade Novel

Portraying Neurodiverse Characters in Middle Grade Novels

Cozy Up for these Autumn Reads

Fall Into Reading

Create a Plan for Success

Cultivating Solid Study Habits

Promoting Literacy Around the World

Bookworm Teen Gives Back

Treats Without Hidden Sugars

Healthier Options for Summer Snacks

What We’re Reading this Month

Book Corner: Crafts, Self-Confidence and Being Yourself

Hidden Gems

A Few Places to Read

Eclectic Gems

Springtime Reads (For You)

‘A Boob’s Life’ Peels Back America’s Breast Obsession

‘ABCs of Black History’ Spells Refreshing Tale

Q&A: Practicing Liberated Parenting

Read About – And Help – Mountain Lion P22

Teach Your Kids to Plan with These 4 Great Tips

9 Children’s Books to Help Your Kids Understand Elections

Kamala Harris Captured in New Children’s Book

Why Reading to Your Child Matters Now More than Ever

‘Summer of L.U.C.K’ Takes on Tween Communication

Quarantine, YouTube and Puppy Talk with London and Sedona Fuller

‘Happy’ Children’s Book Based on Positive Psychology

This Children’s Book Embraces the Struggle and the Light

In ‘The Ocean in Your Bathtub,’ Each Page Makes a Splash

Kristen Bell Colors Her New Children’s Book With Hope for the Future

Reading Roundup: Books That Will Transport Your Child Outside

Check out Joy Cho’s New Children’s Books

#SupportingFamilies: Funny Picture Books to Lift Your Spirits

what i want you to see

YA Novel Addresses Homelessness

Graphic Novel ‘Diana’ Reminds Tweens to Embrace Themselves

princess pumpkin

This Tiny Alpaca Could Make a Big Difference

reading programs in la

6 Essential L.A. Kid Reads

mom happiness

5 Life-Hack Mindsets for Moms

Check Out This Messy Read for Tweens

a place to land

This MLK Day: Share ‘A Place to Land’

a dreidel in time

A Dreidel in Time – A New Spin on an Old Tale

The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree

Of Frogs and Mindfulness

The Invisible Leash: Teaching Kids about Loss through Story

Good Lessons on a Bad Day

kids travel books

Sparking a Passion for Travel and Foreign Language in Young Readers

An Adventure Story About the Power of Family

‘Connoisseur Kids’ Transforms the Way We Teach Kids Manners

rob paulsen

Life Lessons from Voice Actor Rob Paulsen

one day on the gold line

‘One Day on the Gold Line’ is an Intersection of Race, Motherhood, Class, Culture

Tomorrow’s Sci-Fi Writers Shine Today

Letters to My City

Teaching and Poetry Are Still Alive In Los Angeles

Wild LA

Go Wild in L.A. This Summer With an NHM Guide

your future family

‘Your Future Family’ Offers Advice for Parent Hopefuls

homelessness and kids

A Cat-and-Mouse Story Explores Issues of Homelessness

journals for kids

A Journal to Start Revolutions

no more poems rhett miller

Just Say Yes to ‘No More Poems’

Novel Explores Familial Love as Expansive as the Sky

eleanor wyatt princess pirate

Rachael MacFarlane: First Picture Book Urges Kids to Play Freely

Truman's Los Angeles Adventure

Truman’s Adventure: A Parakeet, a Dog and a Family Explore L.A.

‘From Me to You’ – Letters from a Dad’s Heart

seth fishman

Seth Fishman: A Book for Your Kids’ Million-and-One Questions

Book Illuminates Undocumented Family’s Quest for the ‘American Dream’

school safety in Los Angeles

New YA Press Portrays Teens’ Real Stories and Voices

Author Joey Green Partners with James Patterson for Funny Kids’ Book

Black-Ish

Rainbow Edwards-Barris: The Real Bow Tackles Parenting in New Book

about los angeles

A City of Many Layers

Daditude

Chris Erskine: On ‘Daditude,’ Humor and Dealing with Grief

sibling rivalry

A Book that Celebrates Sibling Rivalry

summertime with kids

Local Author’s Memoir Chronicles Summertime Joys and Woes

toddler survival guide

Mike and Heather Spohr: Survival of the Fittest for Parents of Toddlers

mean girls

New Book Addresses ‘Mean Girl’ Effect in Early Years

home organization for moms

The Art of Organization for Busy Moms

LIFE IN COLLEGE

Everything You Need to Know About Life in College

A Straightforward Approach to Parenting Teen Girls

L.A. Dad Adds Gift to Princess Heroes Book Series

parenting book

Book Review: “Girls & Sex, Navigating the Complicated New Landscape”

A Family with Unreasonable Hope