Work-Life Balance Archives - L.A. Parent

TV reporter Annette Arreola takes long sabbatical with her family

Postcards from Europe

A cream-colored hotel stands behind its outdoor pool surrounded by lounge chairs. Palm trees flank the hotel.

A mom indulges in a writing retreat at Pasadena Hotel & Pool

Mini Staycation: Stealing Away to Old Town Pasadena

A manners expert weighs in

‘Do I Need to Attend My Child’s Sporting Events?’

From adult camps to road trips and more

Our Family Travel Issue is Here

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?

Games can be a conduit to family connection

Not Just Fun and Games

Pizza Rollups and Spaghetti and Meatball Muffins

Back-to-School Lunchbox Goodies

Tips for Mompreneurs and Dadpreneurs

Put Mom Back in ‘Mompreneur’

Parents-to-be Prepare for Baby Girl

NBC’s Gadi Schwartz and Kim Tobin: On Expecting Their First Child

Time for Self-care

5 Self-Care Items for Your Mother’s Day Wish List

Our Travel and Summer Camp Issue

The Art of Travel

Celebrate nature April 3-9

National Wildlife Week in SoCal

Financial planning

Money Matters: Creating Ways to Thrive as a Family Financially

Chat Room

Actress Mykal-Michelle Harris — Work is What She Loves

Editor’s Note

Bridging Teacher, Mama, Student

L.A. Parent Spotlight

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

Spotlight

Ibraheem Basir: On Food, Family & Community

Family Recipes

Ellen Bennett on Newborns, Entrepreneurship and Her Abuelita’s Soup

Chat Room

Sara Saedi: On Parenting, Storytelling and Immigration

Art, food & Disney

It’s All About the Sprinkle: Meet Flour Shop Founder and L.A. mom Amirah Kassem

Banning stereotypes and bolstering support for only-child families

One and Only

For the Parents

September Book Corner: Motivation, Inspiration and Parenting Tools

Tips for New Parents

How to Create a Balance for You and Baby

Editor's Note

Make It a Spectacular Summer

Sometimes, you have to take a sabbatical from everything

Mom Escapes

A Note From Our Editor-in-Chief

Looking for the Light

Mom and daughter in funny disguise

Using Humor in Parenting

Finding Humor in Pandemic Parenting

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

An App for Mindful Parenting

On Motherhood & Acting

Spotlight on Angela Lewis of FX’s ‘SnowFall’

Creating Your ‘Just Right’ Balance

JPL’s Pauline Hwang Has Her Sight on Mars

Parents: Stay Focused on Your Goals

Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Keeps Us Looking Up

#SupportingFamilies: Working from Home is a Work in Progress

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Unconventional Career Journeys: Beyond Nine-to-Five

Meet a Mom who Means Business About Cookies

Of Frogs and Mindfulness

Natasha Case: Coolhaus Owner Combines Design and Ice Cream

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Self-Care at Boot Camp

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Bridgid Coulter: Creating Diverse Spaces with Blackbird House

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Joymode: Reusable Products Increase Sustainability and Family Fun

Lynette Hoy: Developing Toys that Develop Young Minds

From Dad, With Love

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Joy Cho: Making Everyday Products Bring Cheer

7 Reasons to Join a Parent Support Group

parenting through chronic illness

Healthy Advice for Parenting Through Chronic Illness

Course Offers Special-Needs Moms a Mindful Return to Work

Beth Ricanati

Baking Your Way to Better Health

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Grey and Ray: Remodeling Fashion for Boys

mindfulness for moms

Mindfulness for Busy Moms

Calling All Sporty Moms in Los Angeles

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Why We All Need a Parenting Village

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Melissa de la Cruz: On Being the New Girl and Writing Fiction

9 Kid-friendly Work-friendly Spots

Biz Ellis and Theresa Thorn: Celebrating the Everyday Wins

A Parenting Slow-Down With the Help of Band-Aids

Abbie Boudreau: On Raising News-Savvy Kids

Work-From-Home Tips for L.A. Moms

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Jill Simonian: On Being A Real FAB Mom

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K-Love’s Dynamic Duo Share Their On-Air and At-Home Magic

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Depression in Moms Goes Beyond Baby Blues

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Mommy-and-Me Groups Offer Friendship and Support

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ON THE RECORD: Parenting at Dinner Time: From Chaos to Calm

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Girlfriend Getaways: Moms’ Time Out

On the Record: The Keep-Your-Cool Challenge

The Push for Passion & Purpose in College Admissions

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Chat Room: Super Mamas is Bridging the Culture Gap for Latina Moms

On The Record: Becoming a Butterfly Parent

special needs

Must-Do Self-care Tips For Special-Needs Moms

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Chat Room: Sandra Tsing Loh is Using Comedy to Lower the Bar for Moms

Can You Afford to Work Less?

Working On a Dream

Top Tech Tools for Families

Business-Minded Parents Make a Playdate Connection

This Service Brings Healing To Your Home

Mario Lopez: A Dad With Something Extra

Daniella Guzman & Whit Johnson: Anchored to Family

Three Keys to Positive Parenting

Candace Parker: An All-Star at Work and at Home

L.A. Moms Who Blog

Isabel Garretón: Mixing Family and Fashion

Parenting and Business: Connecting With Customers

Finding Quality Childcare in L.A.

Parenting to Entrepreneur

From Parenting to Entrepreneur: Not Such a Stretch!

10-Minute Ways to Put Yourself on Your To-Do List

What Does Stay-at-Home Parenting Cost You?

Ten Tips: Breastfeeding and Back to Work!

Mother's Group

Mothers Together