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Driving Lessons

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10 Energizing Brain Breaks for Children

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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

Sunny Days

Let the Summer Fun Begin

In L.A., we can embrace myriad cultures

It’s A Small World

Ready to Rock

Q&A: The BeatBuds

Healthy Summer Treats

Red, White & Blue Pops and Frozen Yogurt Bark

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

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Preserving Lives Through Safer Driving Habits

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

A travel expert offers insight

Traveling this Year?

High Honors for Local Teachers

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

Know Before You Go

Yosemite Travel Update: Reservations Required

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