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Junior Lake Lifeguard Program Returns for Summer 2021

Activities, Books, Movies and More

Celebrate Earth Day All Month Long

Teens and Social Media

Critical Facts Teens Need to Know about Social Media

Students walking on college campus

Virtual College Tours

Tips to Navigating Virtual College Campus Tours

Registration Begins April 1

Junior Lifeguard Program Will Be Back This Summer

Make the Most of Spring Break

Tips for College Planning

‘Great Advice’ for Parents and Teens

Local Student Takes Center Stage

L.A. Student Takes Third Place in National August Wilson Monologue Competition

With a little strategy and creativity, you can renew your relationship

Top 5 Dad Hacks for Connecting with Your Kids

Getting to and from camps will look different this year

Summer Camp: Are We There Yet?

More Reopenings

L.A. County Libraries Begin Next Phase of Reopening

What We’re Reading this Month

April Book Corner: Crafts, Self-Confidence and Being Yourself

Mom and daughter in funny disguise

Using Humor in Parenting

Finding Humor in Pandemic Parenting

Child embracing mother anxiously.

Understanding Our Own Anxiety

Birch Aquarium Offering Scholarships to Schools

At-Home Lacrosse Drills for Kids

Open Mind Film Fest Seeks Teen Filmmakers

Colorblindness is a Myth: Talk to Your Children About Race

Calling All (Teen) Sci-Fi Writers

Video: How are Your Teen’s Executive Function Skills?

‘Summer of L.U.C.K’ Takes on Tween Communication

Simple Steps to Changing Unwanted Behavior

Touch-Screen Generation Still Good at Face Time

Graduation Dreaming: The Heartbreak and Hope of the Class of 2020

This Father and Daughter Confronted Pain and Healed Together

what i want you to see

YA Novel Addresses Homelessness

Graphic Novel ‘Diana’ Reminds Tweens to Embrace Themselves

4 Keys to Managing Family Conflict

Tips for Managing Kids’ Cell Phone Use

family traditions

Easy Family Traditions

An Adventure Story About the Power of Family

‘Connoisseur Kids’ Transforms the Way We Teach Kids Manners

5 Ways to Discover Your Child’s Academic Passion and Career Potential

kids theatre in la

Theater Company Hosts Boot Camp for Kids with Cancer

kids and money

Setting L.A. Teens Up For Success

screentime

Is Screen Time Connected to a Mental-Health Crisis?

Letting Kids Explore Their Sense of Style

Words Matter When Communicating With Your Child

teens and vaping

Teens, Tweens and Vaping

Letters to My City

Teaching and Poetry Are Still Alive In Los Angeles

hbo foster

HBO’s ‘FOSTER’ Reveals Complexity of Foster Care in L.A.

college admissions scandal

Don’t Get Caught up in College ‘What If’s’

Local Programs Support Teens and Young Adults with Disabilities

journals for kids

A Journal to Start Revolutions

Novel Explores Familial Love as Expansive as the Sky

7 Reasons to Join a Parent Support Group

Social and Job Skills are the Focus of Center4SpecialNeeds Programs

aida yodites

Aida Yodites: An Eye on Fashion and Comfort for Girls

nbc's this is us

‘This Is Us’ Star Lonnie Chavis Expands His #FixYourHeart Message

‘From Me to You’ – Letters from a Dad’s Heart

Book Illuminates Undocumented Family’s Quest for the ‘American Dream’

school safety in Los Angeles

New YA Press Portrays Teens’ Real Stories and Voices

meditation for children

Mallika Chopra: Making Meditation Accessible for Children and Families

Author Joey Green Partners with James Patterson for Funny Kids’ Book

7 Steps to Becoming a Well-Behaved Parent

kids grieve

Camp Erin-LA Gives Kids a Place to Grieve Loss

sibling rivalry

A Book that Celebrates Sibling Rivalry

etiquette classes in los angeles

Modern Manners for Kids in Los Angeles

Summer Camp in Los Angeles

#CampReady: C is for Couselors-In-Training

mommy and me spa in los angeles

Mommy and Me Spa Day in Los Angeles: Share the Ahhhhh

john august

L.A. Parent Chat Room: Meet Screenwriter and Author John August

mean girls

New Book Addresses ‘Mean Girl’ Effect in Early Years

5 Tips for Protecting Your Children During Your Divorce

having more kids

On Having More Kids: When Baby Makes Four

#MeToo

Helping Boys Get the #MeToo Message

bullying

The Battle Against Bullying

kids and chores

Can the Kids Pitch In? Kids and Chores

philanthroparties

PhilanthroParties Show Teens How to Party for a Cause

middle school students

Parenting Through Middle School Students’ Perfect Storm

kids social life

Kids’ Social Life at School: Helping Your Child Manage Without Meddling

Aligning Your Kids’ Enrichment With Your Big-Picture Goals

LIFE IN COLLEGE

Everything You Need to Know About Life in College

los angeles programs for kids

Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders

For Teens and Tweens, A Look Back at the Watts Riots

Our Breakfast-to-Bedtime Back to School Guide

Easy and Fun Recipes for Busy College Students

Father’s Day When Father Isn’t there

Safe and Sensitive Sunscreen

Dating for Young Adults With Disabilities

Understanding Middle School Mean Girls

Getting Teen Boys to Talk

When the News Is Scary or Confusing

A Straightforward Approach to Parenting Teen Girls

National Study Looks at Adolescent Brains

Why This Dad Is On Pokemon Go

parenting - Margot Machol Bisnow

Margot Machol Bisnow: On Raising Entrepreneurs

kids financial

Four L.A. Programs That Teach Kids Financial Savvy

parenting

5 Common-Sense Tips For Raising Great Kids

parenting

Giving Your Child The Power to Say No

kids mental health

Protecting Adolescents’ Mental Health with Screenings

los angeles events

Tween Time With Author Greg Pincus

parenting

Parents Spend More Than Nine Hours a Day with Screen Media

parenting book

Book Review: “Girls & Sex, Navigating the Complicated New Landscape”

Anti-bullying App Saves Kids a Seat

kids money tips

Sunny Lee: Raising Money-Savvy Kids

positive parenting

Finding Diversity in Children’s Books

fun ideas for kids

Booki Vivat Turns Doodles Into Her Debut Book

Helping Your Teen Through a Move

A Family Legacy Worth Leaving Behind

On the Record: What Mom Really Wants for Mother’s Day

Doc Talk: Why There Are No Accidents

A Plea for More Old-Fashioned Play

Mary McNamara: A Mom With a Critical Eye on TV

Fun ideas for kids - Communigift

CommuniGift Helps Birthday Boys and Girls “Gift Back”

Keeping It Real For Your Child Actor

Tips For Buying Your Child an Instrument

Dr. Shefali Tsabary: Promoting ‘Conscious’ Parenting