Health & Wellness Archives - L.A. Parent

Embracing summer in a vortex beyond definition

Solstice in Sedona

Sponsored Content

Meeting the Moment: How charter public schools are helping kids cope and heal

Plus a Healthy Popsicle Recipe

5 Additives to Eliminate from Your Family’s Diet

L.A. Parent Spotlight

Spotlight: Meet Tabay Atkins, OC Teen, Pro Yogi and Co-owner of a New Vegan Food Truck

Students host competitive coin collection

Los Alamitos School Hosts Fundraiser for Lyme Disease Research

Talking to children about traumatic events

Stand For Children Day – June 1

Dismantling the stigmas

Addressing Your Child’s Learning and Thinking Differences

Healing our children and ourselves

Examining unconscious parenting patterns

A young child in a

Bringing mindfulness to kids this summer & beyond

Mind Over Matter

Health & Wellness

Ask the Experts: How to Travel Safely This Summer

Sponsored Content

9 Valuable Skills and Lasting Benefits Kids Develop at Summer Camp

Show Her Love and Care

Best Gifts for New Moms

A mother, father and baby are looking at a laptop screen. On side of the image is a promotion from First 5 LA asking families how COVID-19 has affected them.

First 5 LA is conducting the survey

Survey: How has COVID-19 Affected You?

Filling in the social skills gap created by the pandemic

Helping Children Communicate Better With Masks

Clearing Up Vaccine Worries

National Heart Health Month: Misconceptions about Myocarditis

Over 13,000 Testing Kits Available Daily

L.A. County Expands PICK-UP COVID-19 TESTING KIT PROGRAM

A few local spots to help you (and the kids) revitalize and reconnect

Let Nature Renew You

Free COVID Testing at YMCA

Free COVID testing at YMCA spots in L.A.

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

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

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

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

4 Ways To Support A Child Being Bullied

Q&A With Cedars Sinai Specialist

Children Are Contracting RSV Earlier

Pizza Rollups and Spaghetti and Meatball Muffins

Back-to-School Lunchbox Goodies

What We're Reading This Month

August Book Corner: Health, History and Rhymes

Sponsored Content

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

Sweet & Healthy

Spiced Pear Smoothie from Hotel Lulu

Mental Health Tips for Kids

Mental Health Is As Important As Good Grades

Play ball!

Registration Open for Dodgers RBI 2021 Season

Early Dental Care is Vital

Proper Dental Care Needs to Start Early

Get Inspired, Go Outside

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

Resources for Parenting in a Pandemic

Experts Offer Resources for Parenting in a Pandemic

LA County Parks and Recreation Spring Programs

Spring Into Parks

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

Winter Skin Care Tips for Your Whole Family

Health & Wellness

MindMD: A Walk-in Wellness Clinic for Urgent Mental Healthcare

Community News

Student with Type 1 Diabetes Creates Healthy Food App

2022 EWP Sunscreen Report

Is Your Sunscreen Safe?

Health & Wellness

Ask the Experts: Questions about Summer Camp Woes and Getting Caught in the Act

Speak up

Cartoon Network and TikTok Content Creators Come Together for ‘Stop Bullying: Speak Up’ Campaign

Self-Care for Mom and Child

Baby and New Mom

Learning Mindfulness

Self Discovery and Resilience

Talking about mental health

Teens Invited to Submit to 2022 Open Mind Film Festival

Editor's Note

Wellness is an Ongoing Journey

Doc Talk

Women’s Sexual Health: Let’s Talk

Here’s an early look at camps to get even the most non-active kids up and moving

Get a Jumpstart on Summer Camp

Insight from a pediatric psychiatrist

Taking Care of Children’s Mental Health

The Talk

Talk to Boys About Sex

Inspiring Teens

The Big Assist Foundation: Youth Helping Youth Get Active

L.A. Parent Spotlight

Tia Graham: On Happiness, Kids and Loving Yourself

Easy ways to get moving

Coping in a COVID World: Tips to Get Your Child Motivated and Moving

Eco-Friendly Childrenswear

Circular Clothing Startup Borobabi Pops Up in Venice

Sing, Dance and Play

Benefits of music on kids’ emotional and neurological development

Easy Snack Ideas

Back-to-School Snacks: Healthy and Yummy

New Game in Town

Bringing Lacrosse to Leimert

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

Back to School 2.0

You're Not Alone

New Moms Find Support through The Village

Go Green

Saving Our Planet One Student at a Time

Family-Friendly Art, Workshops & More

Wellness, Culture and Art Collide at the Compound

Tips for New Parents

How to Create a Balance for You and Baby

Kids & Cooking

Q&A: Little Kitchen Academy

Doc Talk

Doctor’s Tips for In-person School

Move your body, feed your face with these 5 recommendations

Hike & Grub

Stay Safe & Have Fun

A Doctor’s Summer Safety Tips

Protect Your Family

California Beaches Report Card: Does Your Go-To Beach Pass or Fail?

Treats Without Hidden Sugars

Healthier Options for Summer Snacks

Getting Unstuck

Sticky Neural Loop: How Your Child’s Brain Processes Pain and How to Help Them Heal

COVID-19 Resources for Families

COVID-19 Resources for Parents and Families

Kid-designed & Kid-approved

New Accessible Playground at Lionel E. Hudson Park

Teach Proper Skin Care Early

Young inventors

Local Twins Win in Hearing Loss Invention Contest

These 4 trips can be safe, fun and convenient

Easy Getaways

A book and a movement

A Miscarriage Memoir

Sometimes, you have to take a sabbatical from everything

Mom Escapes

Brunch, Tea, Flowers and Other Ideas

Mother’s Day Ideas: Best Ways to Celebrate the Mom in Your Life

Bright Green Smoothie

Keep Your Kids Moving

Fitness for Kids of Different Abilities

Healthy Flavors

For Best Vitamins and Minerals Turn to Food

Healthy & Delicious

Your Favorite Dishes Reimagined

L.A. Moms & Co-founders on Being Present and Grounded

An App for Mindful Parenting

Green Mac & Cheese

Child embracing mother anxiously.

Understanding Our Own Anxiety

11 Tips to Help Kids Process Political Unrest

What L.A. Parents Need to Know About MIS-C

5 Exercises for Your Postpartum Abs

Why You Shouldn’t Skip Your Next Well-Child Checkup

Make the Most of Your Family’s Telemedicine Visits

4 Tips for Healthier Family Eating in 2021

5 Ways to Get Your Family Moving

Mom’s Health From Head to Toe

Keeping Your Student Athlete in Shape From Home

Sleep Tips for Parents (and Kids)

Lettuce Grow Grooms Vertical Garden Programs

A Local Pediatrician’s Take on the Pandemic

How to Take a Digital Detox Break

Teen with IBD Pays the Healing Forward

5 Things You Should Know About Toy Safety

4 COVID-Protecting Actions to Remember During Pregnancy

Know the Signs: Colds, Flu and COVID-19

Caring for Your Family’s Mental Health this School Year

Parents Anonymous Offers a Helpline and Support Groups for Families

Even in Fall, Keep Your Kids Swim Safe

Don’t Forget Your Flu Shot This Year

Navigating Nutrition: 5 Ideas for Healthy, Easy School Lunches and Snacks at Home

Can Kids’ Videogame Play be Healthy?

Turning Family Meals into Learning Time This Fall

Get Kids’ Brushing Habits Halloween-Ready with Elmo

Three Bike Safety Rules Your Family Needs Now

10 Baby Dangers You Might Not Have Considered

Encouraging Your Child to Wear a Mask

Are Play Dates OK During COVID?

6 Tips for Healthier Time Online During the Pandemic

Tips for a Healthy New School Year – Wherever You Are

Steering Clear of Unsafe Hand Sanitizer

Pediatricians Offer Guidance on Returning to Youth Sports Amid Coronavirus

Don’t Skip Well-Child Visits and Vaccines During the Pandemic

How to Get Your Family Ready for Wildfire Season

Fighting for Educational Justice for Black Children

Spider Bite Prevention Tips From California Poison Control

Report Says Black and Brown Babies are Born at a Disadvantage

Kids’ Mental Health During the Pandemic

How to Properly Care for Your Face Mask

Lyf App Offers Virtual Support Group

Pregnancy and Childbirth During the COVID Pandemic

It’s a Great Time to Garden

Keeping it Clean During the Coronavirus Pandemic

New Ways of Working Out During the Quarantine

#SupportingFamilies: Breathing Tips to Steady You in Unsteady Times

#SupportingFamilies: How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus

Largest Study to Date links 102 Genes With Autism

kids eye patches

Kid Patches that are ‘See Worthy’

kids dental care tips

Must-Know Tips on Caring For Your Child’s Teeth

Building a Healthy Heart for Your Child

This Dog Gives Kids a ‘Sense’ of Safety

klub gymnastics

5 Spots Where L.A. Kids can Run, Flip and Fly