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Quick Recipes to Add to Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Last-Minute Thanksgiving Hacks

'You Are Going to Redefine the Sport'

Michelle Della Penna On Girls and Motorsports

Holiday salad

Persimmon Burrata Salad

Gift ideas for babies, toddlers and new moms

2021 Bundle: Baby, Toddler and New Mom Gift Guide

Choosing the best apps

5 Questions To Ask Before Downloading Apps for Your Young Child

Sponsored Content

SeaWorld San Diego’s Christmas Celebration

Presented by The GT Dave Foundation

Scholarship Opportunity for LGBTQ+ Youth

Holiday shops, toy drives & more

The Gift of Giving: Where to Shop and Give Back this Holiday Season

Seasonal events and experiences for all

The Collection at RiverPark offers holiday festivities for the whole family

Training Champions

Esports Leader Cloud9 Partners with Serena Williams to launch ‘Champion’s Mindset’ Course for Coaches

Registration Opens for Adaptive 2021 Angel City Games

Putting the quality back in family time

Together — With Meaning

Rediscover Griffith Park

Griffith Park Celebrates 125 Years with Interactive Parkwide Event

Vaccine Appointments Available for Children 5 and older at Cedars-Sinai

Games can be a conduit to family connection

Not Just Fun and Games

This Month's Editor's Note

Inviting the Past into the Future

Keep kids safe

Button Batteries: These Tiny Items Can be Dangerous in Homes with Small Children

With Priya Soni, M.D.

Doc Talk: Keeping COVID at Bay During the Holidays

Creating opportunities

Building Inclusive Career Paths for Young Adults

Everyday champion

Frostig Principal Wins National Education Award

Inspiring an early love of math and science

Netflix’s ‘Ada Twist, Scientist’ engineer star Keji Sojobi on STEM, curiosity and diversity

New Children's Music

Debut Children’s Album: A Musical Journey Through the Whimsical World of the Zoo

New book celebrates Latina pioneers

‘Grandes Dreamers’: Inspiring and Affirming Young Latinas

The Tomorrow Prize Is open for Teen Sci-fi writers

Finding forever homes for pups

Behind-the-Scenes Look at the New Kids Series ‘Puppy Place’ on Apple TV+

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

4 Ways To Support A Child Being Bullied

Fall art classes for children

Cayton Children’s Museum Reopens In-Person Art Classes

Get your fall on in Big Bear

Fall Vibes in Big Bear: Changing Leaves and Family Fun

‘Men in Black: First Assignment’ VR Experience debuts at Westfield Century City

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Emotional Intelligence: The Impact the Pandemic Had on Social and Emotional Learning

Q&A With Cedars Sinai Specialist

Children Are Contracting RSV Earlier

Study Shows Afterschool Programs in L.A. Are Providing STEM Learning

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

PBS provides free Hispanic Heritage Month education tools for kids

New Culinary Competition

L.A. Girls Compete in Disney’s Magic Bake Off

Fall Favorites

We Love It: A Few of Our Editors’ Picks

Pizza Rollups and Spaghetti and Meatball Muffins

Back-to-School Lunchbox Goodies

Helping Students Save

4 Financial Tips for College Students

Holistic Early Education

New Developmental Kindergarten for Neurodivergent Children

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New Survey: Los Angeles parents want more public school options for their kids

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5 Home Addition Options to Create Space for a Growing Family

Transition Tips

Q&A: CIP Long Beach on transition to adulthood for teens with autism, ADHD and other learning differences

What We're Reading This Month

August Book Corner: Health, History and Rhymes

Play Projects

How to Encourage Independent Play

Screens vs. Books

For Preschool Parents: Reading vs. Screen Time

Inspire Philanthropy

6 Ways to Teach Kids About Charity and Giving Back

Hold onto your passenger seats, parents!

Driving Lessons

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10 Energizing Brain Breaks for Children

Young teen holding basketball is flanked by two adults. All are smiling into a camera for a selfie photo.

My Personal Story as a Former Foster Youth

7 Great Reasons To Foster Teens

Examining C-Sections

Op-ed: Reducing C-sections in California

What We're Reading This Month

July Book Corner: Adventure, Acceptance and Emotions

SoCal Getaway

Torrey Pines: Nature Walks, Ocean Views, Spectacular Meals

In L.A., we can embrace myriad cultures

It’s A Small World

Ready to Rock

Q&A: The BeatBuds

Sweet & Healthy

Spiced Pear Smoothie from Hotel Lulu

What We're Reading This Month

June Book Corner: Pride, Courage and Understanding

Create an Accepting Environment

Advice for Parents about Anti-Asian Hate

Building Self-Worth

How Parents Can Foster Children’s Self-Worth: From the Daughter of Two Gay Dads

Mental Health Tips for Kids

Mental Health Is As Important As Good Grades

Family Staycation

Great Wolf Lodge Family Resort Reopens

Play ball!

Registration Open for Dodgers RBI 2021 Season

Early Dental Care is Vital

Proper Dental Care Needs to Start Early

Birdwatching with the family

Going to the Birds

Tips for Mompreneurs and Dadpreneurs

Put Mom Back in ‘Mompreneur’

Parents-to-be Prepare for Baby Girl

NBC’s Gadi Schwartz and Kim Tobin: On Expecting Their First Child

Get Inspired, Go Outside

Using Fitness, Community and the Seasons to Pull Through the Pandemic

High Honors for Local Teachers

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Announces 2021 Finalists

Kidspace Reopens

Opens May 6

Kidspace Children’s Museum is Back!

Sweet & Savory

Tapioca Recipes from Tapizôn

A toddler is upset.

Improving Your Toddler's Moods

Tips to Improve Your Toddler’s Mood– and Yours

What To Do

Pismo Beach Celebrates 75 Years

Fresh Mexican Flavors

Steak Alambre

Excerpt from Autism Memoir

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

Stay Safe & Have Fun

Junior Lake Lifeguard Program Returns for Summer 2021

L.A. Times Festival of Books

L.A. Times Festival of Books Returns with Virtual Spring Event —April 17-23

Music Center's Spotlight program

SoCal Teens Shine

Local High School Students Named Grand Prize Finalists for The Music Center’s Spotlight Program

Resources for Parenting in a Pandemic

Experts Offer Resources for Parenting in a Pandemic

Tutoring to Get Back on Track

One-on-One Tutoring Will Help Students Transition Back to Classrooms

Activities, Books, Movies and More

Celebrate Earth Day All Month Long

AAPI Book List

Asian American and Pacific Islanders Book List

Theme Parks Welcome Guests

Theme Parks Reopening in L.A.

LA County Parks and Recreation Spring Programs

Spring Into Parks

Explore L.A. County Parks with New Family Friendly Programs

Helping Teens Return to School

Tips to Help Teens Return to Social Settings

Teens and Social Media

Critical Facts Teens Need to Know about Social Media

Helping Children Maintain Social Skills

Staying Social

Mom and daughter with Easter bunny ears and eggs

Activities, Food Ideas, Arts and Crafts

Celebrating Easter, Passover, Spring in and around L.A.

Students walking on college campus

Virtual College Tours

Tips to Navigating Virtual College Campus Tours

Explore Sea Life

Birch Aquarium is Now Open Indoors and Out

Registration Begins April 1

Junior Lifeguard Program Will Be Back This Summer

Asian woman getting hair styled.

Hollywood Colorist Michael Canalé Shares His Tips on Healthy L.A. Summer Hair

Inside the Walt Disney Archives

Bowers Museum Reopens With Disney Exhibit

Great for St. Patrick's Day

Spinach Pancakes

Local Camps Offer Fun and Enrichment

Summer Camps Navigate the Unknown

Cultivating Young Scientists

Free Virtual Science: Catalina Jr. Naturalist

Make the Most of Spring Break

Tips for College Planning

A Taste of Japan

Versatile Sushi

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

Diverse Voices

Children’s Books to Read All Year Long

Pandemic Puppy

Black History Should Be Taught to All Children

‘Great Advice’ for Parents and Teens

Winter Skin Care Tips for Your Whole Family