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Preschool children play a game with a teacher.

How to choose the best preschool for your child

The Preschool Puzzle: A Look at Teaching Philosophies

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Editor's Note

Parenting Milestones

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The Future of Education: Why Virtual Learning Might Be the Right Choice for Your Child

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Preteen's story is autobiographical

‘My Daddy Needs a Gift’ — A Young Girl’s Search for a Kidney Transplant

Why you should — and how you can — help your child learn other languages

Cultivating Multilingualism in Your Children

Strengthen your parent-teacher communications

How to Talk to Your Child’s Teachers

What to Read

August Book Corner: Back-to-School Books

This year's theme: 'Create an Interactive Story of Kindness'

Embark on a Creative Journey with Apple Camp

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Expedition Dinosaur at Discovery Cube Los Angeles

Photo of outside of Westside Neighborhood School, a white building surrounded by trees.

Transformation includes a 132,000-square-foot building on 5 acres

Playa Vista’s Westside Neighborhood School Expands

Empowering young readers one story at a time

Gloo Books Navigate Diverse Worlds Through Inclusive Stories

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Caring for Your Kids Starts with You: Self-Care Tips for Parents and Caregivers

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Blind Children’s Center Lighting the Way Since 1938

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Playing Your Way to a Better World at the Cayton Children’s Museum

Art therapist and founder of the Share & Care program, Suzanne Silverstein, shares her tips for helping kids navigate friendships

Helping Your Kids Navigate Friendships

New scholarship opportunity

Private School Village Expands Access for Underrepresented Students

New book release

Meet L.A. Children’s Book Author Kate Korsh

Bolstering parents, caregivers and educators

Understood.org Resources Support Children with Learning and Thinking Differences

6 easy tips

How to Help Kids Overcome Stage Fright

8 tips to support and comfort your child though conflict and war

How to Talk to your Children about Conflict and War

Meet Creator/EP Rick Suvalle and co-EP Aliki Theofilopous

Q&A: The executive producers of DreamWorks’ new ‘Dew Drop Diaries’ Netflix series

Mental health, AI, gender diversity and more

September/October Issue

Tips from PBS SoCal

Weaving Story Time & Math

Editor's Note

Editor’s Note: Let’s Learn Together

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Connected: Parenting Tips to Help Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Child

Self-care for parents

How to Keep Your Calm During the School Year

Emotional wellness activities for kids

The Genius of Play’s ‘Emotional Wellness Playbook’

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Explore Summer Reading with These 5 Top Picks!

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Brain Power: Benefits of Learning a Second Language at an Early Age

Ask the Experts

What to Know About RSV

Use the new year to rejuvenate the kids' lunch boxes

School Lunch Redux

Community News

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

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LOL – The Power of Laughter and How Reading Lets the Joy of Laughter Ring Loud

Osmo's new program is personalized and interactive

Beloved Reading Champion LeVar Burton Advances Reading Adventure Program

Back-to-School Issue: Education & Enrichment

Literacy at home

Beyond ABCs at Home: Making literacy part of your family’s lifestyle

Make a Difference from Home

UNICEF Launches Gabby’s Kid Power Challenge

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Game On: 5 Unique Benefits to Different Types of Play in Your Child’s Development

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New L.A. Babysitting App In Time For Back to School!

New Shows & Movies

New on Screen: What to Watch in July

L.A. Parent Spotlight

Spotlight: Meet Melanie Wolff and Darien Williams, founders of L.A.-Based child care service Brella

New TV Shows

New on Screen: Must See Summer Shows for Kids

A young child in a

Bringing mindfulness to kids this summer & beyond

Mind Over Matter

A young boy sits on the floor, writing on a notebook.

April is full of literary goodness

Celebrate National Encourage a Young Writer Day

'Blippi Meets Hans the Robot'

Blippi and Easterseals Partner for new inclusive episode

In-person & virtual events

Celebrate Black History Month in L.A.

L.A. Students Will Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Choosing the best apps

5 Questions To Ask Before Downloading Apps for Your Young Child

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

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

When parents and teachers work together

Partnering With Teachers for Student Success

Fall in Love with Math as a Family

Everyday Math

What Can We Expect for this Second School Year in a Pandemic?

Back to School 2.0

Educational Cartoons

Warner Bros. Promotes ‘Humancentric Learning’ for Preschoolers

Holistic Early Education

New Developmental Kindergarten for Neurodivergent Children

What We're Reading This Month

August Book Corner: Health, History and Rhymes

Play Projects

How to Encourage Independent Play

A boy writes coding instructions on a blackboard.

Coding for Kids

7 Reasons Schools Should Add Coding

Ready to Rock

Q&A: The BeatBuds

Treats Without Hidden Sugars

Healthier Options for Summer Snacks

Math Fun For All

L.A. Parent Exclusive: PBS SoCal Launches FAMILY MATH Multi-Platform Initiative

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If Not You, Then Who Young Book Series and Young Inventors Club

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What to Do if Your Traditional School Isn’t Working for Your Child

Helping Teens Return to School

Tips to Help Teens Return to Social Settings

Helping Children Maintain Social Skills

Staying Social

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Diversity and Inclusion – The Benefits in Raising Your Children to be Accepting

Empowerment & Equality

Celebrate International Women’s Day with PBS

Birch Aquarium Offering Scholarships to Schools

Reopened School Offers Tips for Keeping Students Safe From COVID-19

Remote Learning Resources: 5 Educational Apps for Kids

How to Prepare Your Preschooler for Coding

Why Your Child Needs Sensory Play

Quality Child Care is a Pandemic Essential

Back-to-School Mental Wellness Help From Moms Who Care

More Tips for Remote Learning Success

How are L.A. Parents Coping with this Pandemic Back-to-School Year?

What Families Can do About the COVID Slide

Planting Early Learning at Home with Child360

Check out Joy Cho’s New Children’s Books

Choosing the Right Preschool: One Family’s Search

Lynette Hoy: Developing Toys that Develop Young Minds

California Content Standards in New App

Put your Child on a Path to Success by Building Healthy Attachment

private school application

6 Tips for Private School Applications

tips on preschool

Learning to Let Go: The Millennial Dad’s Tips on Preschool

preschool problems

7 Preschool Problems and Tips on How to Solve Them

choosing arts education

The Arts Matter – But What’s Best for Your Child?

school safety

Blue-Ribbon Panel Outlines Ways to Keep Students Safe

children's books

Kid Lit’s Secret Sauce

school shootings

Stopping School Shootings

Los Angeles public schools

Navigating Los Angeles Public Schools and Beyond

preschools in los angeles

Preschools in Los Angeles: 9 Things Your Child Should Learn

Our Breakfast-to-Bedtime Back to School Guide

How to Spot a Developmentally Appropriate Preschool

early childhood special needs

Inclusive L.A.: The Preschool Launching Pad

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Danica McKellar: On Making Math Fun During Your Child’s Wonder Years

home learning activities for kids

Digital vs. Analog: At-Home Learning Activities for Kids

Choosing a School: It’s In the Details

parenting

Striking a Preschool Balance: Play-Based vs. Academic Programs

positive parenting

Positive Parenting: Experts Answer Your Questions For Early Childhood