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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

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

At-Home Lacrosse Drills for Kids

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

Should Kids Eat Artificially Sweetened Foods?

mom happiness

5 Life-Hack Mindsets for Moms

Youth Cycling Association: Paving a Road to Cycling for All

Climate Change and Kids’ Health

ryan's world colgate

Ryan’s World: Making Toy Reviews and Dental Hygiene Fun

Make Sure They Took It

Of Frogs and Mindfulness

LA Rockstars Baseball Club Mines Talent at Local Diamonds

A Head’s Up About Concussion

cold and flu season

A Cold and Flu FAQ

baby bootcamp

Self-Care at Boot Camp

Good Lessons on a Bad Day

Sparking Hope: How One Project is Propelling Autism Research

screentime

Is Screen Time Connected to a Mental-Health Crisis?

The Right Shoes for Back to School

cedars sinai

Back to School: Getting Kids to Open Up

young athlete

How Much is Too Much for Young Athletes?

sunscreen for kids

Sunscreen That’s Safe

Vaccine Bill Seeks to Curb Bogus Medical Exemptions

Does My Child Really Need Psychotherapy?

teens and vaping

Teens, Tweens and Vaping

Mom’s Health: Working Through Worry

Watch for Summer Asthma Warning Signs

The Silver Lining of the Measles Epidemic

child molestation

Protecting Your Kids from Molestation

tracking childhood stressors

State’s First Surgeon General Takes on Childhood Toxic Stress

How Research Can Help Parents of Children with Autism Prepare for the Future

Helping Your Kids Cope with Allergies

family fitness

The Family That Works Out Together

kids eating habits

Curbing Influencers’ Influence on Kids’ Eating

autism and sleep

When Autism and Sleep Issues Collide

measles

What You Need to Know About Measles

kids weight lifting

Should Your Kids Pump Iron?

The Food Chain for Picky Eaters

Start Your Kids on a Heart-Healthy Path

7 Reasons to Join a Parent Support Group

peanut allergy treatment

New Treatment Shows Promise for Some with Peanut Allergy

parenting through chronic illness

Healthy Advice for Parenting Through Chronic Illness

teach children gratitude

Ways Your Family Can Cultivate Gratitude