Monday April 2 2012









Ladybug Music® Classes


Where Great Kids Music meets
Great Education!
®


What LBM parents are saying:


“The process is well researched and the teachers are kind, fun, friendly and warm. Best of all-the MUSIC is WONDERFUL!”


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“I love this class and the teachers! My kids love it and I also love it. The music is so well done that the kids learn rhythms, melodies and love to sing them!”


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Spring starts on Apr.23rd!


Mixed age class(0-5 yrs):This class teaches pitch, tempo, melody and rhythm through singing, rhythmic chanting, instrument play, dancing & more!


Baby class(1-12 months) This class introduces you and your baby to the world of music with developmentally appropriate musical activities and discussions.


FREE DEMO CLASSES


Fri., 4/13 & Sat. 4/14


Sign up:


www.LadybugMusic.com


 


 


Today in History


www.history.com/this-day-in-history


Children’s Book Day


National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day


Reconciliation Day


Congress passes the Coinage Act and the U.S. Mint is born. (1792)


International Pillow Fight Day


http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=356



My Gym *AMAZING* Spring Break Camp in Woodland Hills/Thousand Oaks


April 2nd-April 13th from 1:30-4:30pm on Mon., Tues., Wed. and Fri afternoons.


My Gym was created over 29 years ago to enhance physical development & individual success for ages 3 mths -13 yrs. old! The #1 goal is your child’s growth/development! They also have fantastic birthday parties & a MOBILE PROGRAM that can bring fun & fitness to YOUR facility!


Woodland Hills-(818) 702-6946


http://www.my-gym.com/franchisee_schedule.aspx?id=241


Thousand Oaks-(805) 494-4154


http://www.my-gym.com/franchisee_schedule.aspx?id=240


 


 


Do you or your loved ones suffer from unrelieved symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety, depression, fatigue, joint pain, PMS?


Would you like to improve your mood, ability to concentrate and focus better, increase your stamina and lose weight? Dr. Nina Levy is an established integrative medicine physician Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Levy combines the best of natural alternative medicine and state-of-the-art conventional medicine. Call today and ask about our successful prescription drug free natural treatment for depression, anxiety, insomnia, poor concentration and fibromyalgia. Call 818-879-7979 TODAY!


MediWellness, Inc.


28047 Dorothy Dr., Suite 201 in Agoura Hills, 91301


www.mediwellness.net


 


 


Montessori of Malibu Canyon–A Calabasas Distinguished Preschool is Now Enrolling for Summer & Fall


They have a beautiful Campus with over
an acre playground.


*Large Bright Classrooms


*All Certified Master Teachers (No Teacher Assistants)


*Daily Yoga *Organic Children’s Garden


*Healthy & Nutritious Snacks


*Language Lab Offering (Spanish, French and Farsi)


*Amazing Science/Art/Geography/Dance


Summer Preschool Camp Program Now Enrolling


Call (818)880-055 for Tours.


www.MalibuMontessori.com


 


Family Fun Icon Music Together in West LA- sign up today for trial classes and Spring Semester


Trial classes – April 9th-12th


Sunshine Music Together is a family run business servicing families of young children, 0-5 years, in Bel Air/Brentwood and Westwood! To experience this fun music immersion class, sign up for a trial class! In a 10 week semester we explore songs, rhythms, chants, dances, & instrument jams to expose your child to a wide variety of musical styles, rhythms, & subject matter. Children have fun playing with drums, shakers, bells, rhythm sticks, scarves, and more! Email LAmusictogether@gmail.com for more info.


http://www.sunshinemusic.org/


 


 


Spring Is Here! Get Back Into Pitching


Former Professional Pitcher, Tim Plodinec, is available for Lessons One-on-One or as a group. All Ages-Learn the basic mechanics of your pitching motion, then concentrate on grips and pitch location. Improve control and put less pressure on your valuable arm! Throw more strikes and have more fun! Learn sinkers, sliders, circle change, curve ball and more.


(818)888-1336


 


 


Tri Club Challenges Local Athletes to Swim The Distance from LA to NYC


Sunday, May 20th from 5am-Midnight


In One Day, In One Pool; Each Lap Raises Funds for Free Swim Lessons for Under-served Kids. Presented by Toyota, this epic swim event unites SoCal athletes to collectively swim 2,462 miles. The Coast 2 Coast Swim Challenge aims to reverse local child drowning statistics: drowning surpasses all other causes of death among children age 14 & under in CA, while LA County has by far the highest rate of near-drowning of any county in the state. Swimmers participating will sign up for one or more 30-minute stages and will receive lane assignments with swimmers of similar speed.  Swimmers are encouraged to register in advance and may request specific swim times.


http://coast2coastswim.com/


 


 


Photographer offering $50 off on ALL pro photography packages for entire month of April!


Professional and published photographer, specializing in pregnancy photography, offering $50 off on ALL photography services throughout April.  Whether it’s pregnancy, kids, baby, beauty, or family sessions, you will have a wonderful experience working with a warm, passionate photographer who loves photographing people. Her studio is in Westwood, but she also loves outdoor photography. You will get all photos on a USB drive, and she’ll retouch 3 of your favorites.


www.isabellamcneill.com


  


Special Event Icon WOMEN SPEAK – Women Join Voices to Bring Awareness to Infertility


Wednesday, April 25th – 5:30pm Registration, 6:30pm-9pm Presentations


In support of National Infertility Awareness Week®, Inspirational Mama will be hosting WOMEN SPEAK. An evening filled with infertility support, education and inspiration. Inspiring testimonials, powerful panel discussions & talks on natural and holistic ways to increase fertility will be among the topics covered. Proceeds will be donated to RESOLVE.org. To view the full agenda and register, visit www.inspirationalmama.com or call 424-333-4352. Held in Orange County.


www.inspirationalmama.com


 


 


Make 2012 the Year You Begin to Take Care of Yourself 


Find meaning and balance in your life, address your unsatisfied relationships and/or finally address your depression or anxiety symptoms. Let Hollye assist you in discovering what truly makes you happy. She can also assist you and/or your child with learning effective tools to manage mental health issues including ADD. Hollye is currently seeking individuals, couples or children with a desire to enhance their personal awareness, gain insight into their lives and decisions making processes, learn more adaptive communication skills and/or improve their current relationships with others and overall quality of life. Call(310)446-5916, for a free telephone consultation.


www.HollyeGrayson.com


 


 


Michele the Trainer speaks at Ventura County Professional Women’s Network/VCPWN Meeting


Thursday, April 12th


It all begins at 5:30 PM with networking, so bring your business cards!


Wedgewood Banquet Center at Buenaventura Golf Course


5880 Olivas Park Drive in Ventura


Go to www.vcpwn.org to register


Michele the Trainer & Silent Auction!


•Motivation•Movement•Mindset


http://www.michelethetrainer.com


877-409-1758


 


 


Here are some great tips for how to create a video diary of your kids by interviewing them


http://ow.ly/9YJLJ


 


 


Custom DesignedHandmade Furniture


Thea Home, inc. specializes in custom designed furniture that creates a personalized look for businesses and homes. The furniture is handmade in solid wood and painted by hand with water- based, environmentally-friendly paint! The combination of a solid furniture piece with a great color is what makes this custom furniture so amazing!!! Every piece of furniture in this album can be ordered or can be built to your need and designed for you. Kitchens, Vanities, Offices, Tables, Kid’s Furniture, Entertainment Centers, create a Play Room for the kids, and more. Check out The Classic Naama bed – a favorite! Contact Corry at 310-429-8682 or corryTHI@gmail.com.


https://picasaweb.google.com/theasegaldesignsalbums/


 


 


Ready Set Tap For Moms


An easy-to-learn method that moms can use to obtain rapid relief from negative emotions and negative situations such as stress, tiredness, anger, guilt, balancing career and family, motivation, parents and in-laws, sick children, single parenting, and sadness. With this series of guided Emotional Freedom Technique scripts, you can have relief in as little as 1-2 minutes. This book is an ongoing tool to relieve negative emotions. ReadySetTap is like an eraser for negative emotions and issues. It provides with suggested scripts or you can customize your own by using our fill-in-the-blank scripts. If you refer to it regularly, you will enjoy your life more than you ever imagined-even when faced with the challenges of motherhood.


http://readysettap.com/


 


 


CNN Presents: ‘The Scary Guy’


http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c1#/video/living/2012/03/29/cnn-presents-the-scary-guy.cnn


 


 


Clean Out Your Closet For Ca$h!


Encore Closet consigns and sells your authentic designer handbags! It is owned by a Valley Mom who sells the handbags online. She will photograph, list, sell and ship your handbags. When your handbag sells she will send you a check for 60% of the selling price. So start cleaning out your closets now and get rid of all those handbags collecting dust. Contact Renee at 818-300-5928 or email her at encorecloset@aol.com.


 


 


Donations Requested for St. Sebastian Preschool Silent Auction


May 5th at 4pm


St. Sebastian Preschool in West L.A. will be holding a student talent show and silent auction. All are invited to enjoy the festivities. Tickets are $10 for attendees ages 12 and older. Also, the preschool is looking for donations — goods, services, gift cards, etc. — for its silent auction, the proceeds of which will fund a classroom renovation. For more information, contact Preschool Director Kristine Vardanyan at 323-356-8531. All donations are tax-deductible.


http://www.saintsebastianschool.com/


 


 


4 ways to sow a love of gardening in your children  
 
Quick-growing plants. Ruler, magnifying glass, and notebook (notes and progress). Kid-sized tools/gloves. Ladybugs!
http://blog.oregonlive.com/homesandgardens/2012/03/


 


 


Your Jr. Chef can make Asparagus Frittata with Horseradish Sour Cream 
 
Kosher for Passover. Fresh ingredients  Easy with prepared horseradish. Serves 6. Teaches the importance of step-by-step preparation. Parental supervision.
http://www.chow.com/recipes/30308-asparagus-frittata-with-horseradish-sour-cream?tag=nl.e351


 


 


Kids Piano Lessons, Guitar Lessons or Singing Lessons in Your Home – No more driving!


The Music Teachers Network provides fun private music lessons in your home. They serve the greater LA area and have wonderful instructors near you. Get kids lessons in piano, singing, guitar, drums, violin and more. The company screens 100+ applicants for every few they hire – very selective. Schedule now to reserve your spot and take advantage of great pricing. Deep discounts for referrals, so inquire within! Register Online at www.musicteachersnet.com or call 1-800-880-7280. Advanced instruction available.


 


 


Party Help: This Time You Enjoy the Party!


Stop trying to do it all by yourself. Karen can do anything from set up, to preparing food, to serving – as well as the dreaded clean-up. Enjoy yourself for once and let her do all of the running around. She is available for both small gatherings including office parties, backyard BBQ’s, birthday parties and lunches or larger scale events including weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and anniversary celebrations. Karen used to be in the catering business, was a teacher and is now a stay at home mom to two girls. Amazing references upon request. Email karenspartyhelp@yahoo.comor call (818) 445-1749.  


 


 


How often ADHD is the wrong diagnosis for children


http://huff.to/Hyy4ux


 


 


It’s time to get your summer vacation plans in order


Only two months until the kids are out for school. Smart-Travelers has pulled everything together to help you make the big decision…”What and Where Should We Go?”. They have ranked everything from Family Campgrounds, Top 10 Destinations and Top 10 International Destinations. Smart-Travelers is a family travel guide written and run by a great family. Be sure to “LIKE” them when you visit to support their effort.


http://www.smart-travelers.com


 


 


Suddenly65.com Launches in the SFV for the Savvy Seniors


This site is dedicated to the greater SFV savvy senior community. They have resources, products, and services as well as things to do, places to go, and entertainment venues for the savvy seniors. Their informative, fun, and exciting weekly newsletter is the go to place for those out and about seniors to find resources they may be looking for, restaurants to save on…..all kinds of interesting items. Click on www.suddenly65.com to subscribe to their FREE exciting informative newsletter to get the best the Valley has to offer its savvy seniors. And if you would like to recommend a business or a non-profit to be featured with them, send an email to info@suddenly65.com.


 


 


Is my husband going through a midlife crisis?


http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/expert.q.a/11/22/midlife


 


 


Rony’s Car Wash & Detailing


They come to your home or office. Your 8th wash is FREE! References available.


818-524-8623


 


 


Infant massage has both physiological & psychological benefits


This step-by-step guide shows you how


http://bit.ly/Hb20by


 


 


Support Group for Parents of Special Needs Children


Having a child with special needs can be difficult, which is why it is important that you don’t feel isolated and have the support of a community that understands. This group will provide a safe environment where you can confide in other parents facing similar challenges. Interventions and educational material will be provided to help you understand your child, process your experience, and develop tools and structure that can be used at home.


www.frccla.com


 


 


Tutor Leads


Homework completed with the positive approach!


Sandie Allen has been in the education industry for over 25 years. She has taught inside the classroom for 10 years in the public as well as private school systems. Tutoring students for the past 25 years in grades K through 12 has been her passion. Her goal is for the student to realize that math can actually be fun! Mathematics from the basics to advanced classes such as Algebra and Geometry is her expertise. She is able to ‘trouble-shoot’ the student’s issue(s) quickly, making the learni


Email sallentutor@gmail.com.


AND


AP Tests Are Just About A Month Away!


Kristin Chirico is available for AP History (Euro, US, and Comp. Gov’t) and AP English tutoring. She has a Master’s degree, and 8 years experience (3 in SoCal). Her students (from Harvard-Westlake, Sierra Canyon, Beverly Hills High & Calabasas High, among others) routinely see essay and test score improvements, as well as high AP scores. She has flexible availability, and comes to your home. Rates are $50/hr ($45/hr for 2+ hours) plus a flat travel fee. Email KLChirico@gmail.com.  


 


 


B.A.N.I Hypnobirthing at The Pump Station & Nurtury Westlake Village lead by Jesslyn Shani


A 4 week session that emphasizes that Childbirth is a natural process and pregnant women inherently possess the instinctual ability to have their baby without medication or interventions. B.A.N.I re-teaches women the art and joy of experiencing birth in a safe, more comfortable, relaxed manner. Topics covered are: normalcy of birth, birth process, drug-free birthing, guided relaxation as well as pre-natal bonding and developing a birth plan. Recommended for birthing mothers and support givers/spouses 12 weeks to 36 weeks along. Next session starts April 16th. Call (805)777-7179 or email Tamara@pumpstation.com for more details.


 


 


HOT NEW iPAD with ultra fast 4G LTE & Retina Display – WARNING: Watch those data caps!


Sam & Company will set up iCloud, teach you how to edit & share photos, use Airplay, and more. View photos & movies from your iPad or iPhone ON YOUR HDTV – wirelessly! REALLY LEARN what this amazing device can do for you.


* New iPhoto for iPad & iPhone


* 5MP camera


* Amazing retina HD display – stunning photos


* Perfectly sharp text in iBooks


HOT NEW Apple TV, now Blu Ray quality & great new interface. HOT NEW HP all-in-one printer/scanner – print from your iPhone or iPad, from ANYWHERE!


Sam & Company is your trusted source for everything Apple. Angie’s List 2011 Super Service Award Winner. Sign up for their FREE newsletter at www.samandcompany.com.


Email info@samandcompany.comor call 818-222-2101.


 


 


Host Live Events on Facebook Pages


You can’t bring audience members onto a live streaming stage with you, but you can broadcast anything else. Evinar is a new Facebook Page app that lets you stream to a live audience nearly any type of content, including YouTube, Ustream, Hulu, Facebook photos, Flickr, SlideShare, tweets, or uploaded text and images.


www.evinar.com


 


 


Hoarding: Does Your Aging Parent Have The Disease of Clutter?


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ann-brenoff/is-your-mom-or-dad-a-hoarder_b_1365521.html?ncid=txtlnkushpmg00000034


 


 


JNET – The 8-Chapter Non-profit Business Networking Group within the Jewish Community


Wednesday, Apr 18th from  6:30 – 9pm


Temple Etz Chaim – 1080 East Janss Rd. in Thousand Oaks, 91360


JNET is committed to facilitating business relationships w/in the Jewish community throughout the Conejo & San Fernando valleys & surrounding areas. No charge to attend 2 meetings.


www.jnetonline.org


 


 


YogaBuddies is dedicated to making a difference for kids health and well being through the practice of yoga


Their mission is to inspire each student physically, mentally, emotionally and socially through the practice of yoga. They strive to help children cultivate a sense of understanding and respect for themselves and for the world around them. Tues.’s – 4/17-6/5 from 3:30-4:30pm. Cost: $96. Location: Agoura Hills Community Center. YogaBuddies jr. class is for young kids ages 3-6 years old. This fun and creative curriculum integrates yoga poses, breathing techniques and fun games in every class. Please bring a mat to class! Purchase mat for $20,


www.ahccc.org to register and brochure


www.yogabuddies.com