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Helping Your Kids Cope with Allergies
The spring season for sniffles and sneezes has arrived. More than 40 percent of U.S. children suffer from allergies. Most common are reactions to seasonal indoor/outdoor allergens, including those caused by pollen from trees (spring), grasses (summer), weeds (fall) and mold spores. Seasonal allergies can start as early as age 1 and peak at ages […]
Finding the Right Parent Support Group
I’m a joiner – always have been. Hello, my name is Megan and I’ve attended AA, OA, Al-Anon, Weight Watchers, The Artist’s Way meetings and Co-Dependents Anonymous. (Did you even know that was a thing? It is.) I’ve spent hours in drafty Kiwanis clubs and musty church basements, sitting on metal folding chairs and nodding […]
Don’t Miss the L.A. Parent Education and Enrichment Fair
L.A. families can never have too much information about great education and enrichment options for their kids. That’s why L.A. Parent is hosting its first Education and Enrichment Fair from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 18 at The Commons in Calabasas. The goal is to connect families in the community with schools and enrichment programs that […]
Our 5 Fave Los Angeles Weekend Freebies (April 27-28)
We’ve got healthy, artsy and indulgent events among our favorite freebies this weekend, including a pie contest and another round of CicLAvia. Get off to a healthy start Saturday with YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., hosted by YMCA of Metropolitan L.A. Events take place at 26 branches throughout Greater Los Angeles, encouraging […]
Embracing the Quiet Power of the ‘Lemur Mom’
It was a Saturday night, and my husband and I were determined to follow through on our plans for a date night. We couldn’t even remember the last time we’d had one. So why, when the point of date night is to get away from the kids, would we elect to go to a one-woman […]