Summer Backyard KinderCamp Academic Achievers is once again offering its popular learn/play at-home summer prep for the young ones, providing educational enrichment for 1-on-1 or small groups. KinderPrep counselors are highly qualified credentialed teachers with advanced degrees who know the latest techniques for phonics, math, science, ASL and much more as they provide fun and learning in your very own backyard. The program is custom designed to insure your child starts school fully prepared and confident. (310) 883-5810
Today in History www.history.com/this-day-in-history Walter Wingfield of Pimlico, England, patented the game of lawn tennis.(1874) The Tootsie Roll rolls into stores in America. (1896) U.S. marines raise the America flag in Iwo Jima (1945) First mass polio vaccination 1956 http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=318
Club MomMe Presents: Developmental Milestones with Dr. Tanya Wednesday February 27th at 11am at Playa Vista Centerpointe Club $30 per person including lunch & Happy Baby Food for kids Come for a discussion of children’s developmental milestones during their first 5 years. Dr. Tanya (www.drtanya.com) is the author of The Wonder Years and one of LA’s premiere pediatricians. Learn about the different stages your child is going through and how you can help them develop! Sign up at www.clubmomme.com.
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Hu’i Hu’i Shave Ice FUNdraising for schools or non-profit organizations If you’re having any upcoming events invite Hu’i Hu’i to serve up some delicious authentic Hawaiian shave ice for the occasion. At NO cost to you they will set up at your location, sell shave ice then happily give you 20% back. In addition to their original syrup flavors, they also offer natural juice flavors that contain NO SUGAR, NO DYES and NO PRESERVATIVES! This is a fun and super easy FUNdraiser that earns cash for your cause! To ensure availability, reserve your spot NOW for any spring, summer and fall events. Call 850-341-1975 or email at party@huihuishaveice.com.
Up Close and Personal with a Wolf Pack? March 9th at 10:30am Kids and families can join Animal Scouts when we get to meet and interact with a wolf pack at Shadowland Foundation in Lake Hughes. Reservations and pre-payment is required. For more information contact Rita@AnimalScouts.com or visit www.AnimalScouts.com.
Ice Bulb A new generation ice company that uses the latest technologies to provide unique ice products. State of the art innovations have dramatically improved the manufacturing capabilities that allow for ice products to be produced on a larger scale and in higher quantities than ever before. Ice Bulb prides itself on pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Ice Bulb provides a full service turn-key customer experience. You can take comfort in knowing that your event will be worry free. The professional staff pays careful attention to every detail to assure you the highest quality service and a superior looking product. Most importantly we deliver on time, every time.
Jewish Business Networking – Woodland Hills Business Speed Shmoozing (Just like Speed Dating!) Thursday, February 28th from 6:30-9pm JNET chapters are throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Join the fastest growing Professional Networking Organization within the Jewish community. Guests are welcome for 2 meetings. Membership is $85 -includes a featured speaking opportunity every six months and the ability to attend the meetings of all chapters. Meetings consist of featured speakers, thirty-second commercials for all participants, business tips, contests and refreshments. For information, email JNETWoodlandhills@gmail.com. Temple Aliyah 6025 Valley Circle in Woodland Hills www.JewishBusinessNetworking.org
American Jewish University -Women’s Lunch & Learn Wednesday, March 20th from 12noon-1:30pm The speaker will be Rabbi Jay Strear, “Created in the Image of…: Reclaiming a Healthful Body Image Within Judaism”.
Fun and Functions designs and develop products for children with special needs–many of them on the Autism spectrum and with sensory processing disorder (SPD) They believe that children with special needs deserve to look and feel as good as typically developing children, and have shied away from anything medical or “odd looking”. Sold online and in toy stores nationwide, Fun and Function’s award-winning line includes language and social skills games, dress-up, foam scooters and inflatable products for active play, a rocket ship space tunnel, collectible chewies, clothing and accessories for sensory input, and more. Recommended by parents, pediatric therapists, and educators, Fun and Function helps children achieve their best and have fun at the same time.
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Group for Mothers Please be a part of a Therapeutic group benefitting moms 35 and older April 2nd-May 30th, Once a week either Tuesday evenings at 7:30pmor Thursday mornings at 9:30am Women, as mothers, need a place to be supported. Theprogram carves out that safe place and allows the freedom to thrive, rediscover and grow in an open and authentic way. Topics include: Love and Intimacy Creating Balance Your new body Identity Career Conflicts and/or aspirations Depression / Anxiety Parenting Challenges Reassessing Relationships Paving your future Small, two hour weekly group led by therapists lasting 8 weeks. $300 month. Email Ayaladeer@gmail.com. 439 N. Larchmont Blvd. in LA, 90004
Put a Spring in Your Step–20 Easy Spring Pasta Recipes http://www.babble.com/best-recipes/
Helpful resources and products to help talk to your kids about bullying http://www.coolmompicks.com/2013/02/bullying
FREE cardio Kickboxing classes-look BETTER than you did before baby Have you been searching for a fun way to get your body back post baby or simply want to be healthy and fit? Join a community of people who will support and encourage you every step of the way. Kick2Fit is an hour long cardio workout that can burn upwards of 1800 calories! No equipment needed just you & your desire to make a change. Your 1st class is FREE & for a limited time if you’re NEW & bring another NEW person with you we’ll give you an addition FREE class. Email kick2fit@gmail.com for info
Vegetarian Diet May Cut Heart Disease Risk http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/02/20/vegetarian-diet-may-cut-heart-disease-risk/
Brand New Summer Day Camp: JCamp at Westside JCC For kids entering Kindergarten to Fifth Grade. Their mission is to give kids in our community a fun, interactive, creative, and exciting place to explore new adventures, meet new friends, and be a part of a thriving community!
7 or 14 Day Jumpstart “Busy Mama Cleanse” with Board Certified Health Coach, Danielle Marggraf This cleanse is designed for the busy, stressed out mom. If you need to lose 10-30 lbs, eat as a response to stress, have cravings, feel overwhelmed and have low to no energy. This is a whole food cleanse, no gimmicks, pills or unhealthy radical diets. It’s easy, fast and effective. This is for you if you: Want to release weight naturally and easily Need to feel more control of your body and life Feel overwhelmed! Are eating because you are stressed Want more energy? Then visit, www.daniellemarggraf.com.
Starr Taxman and Whole Foods Market, Tarzana, present Bullying & Special-Needs: It Takes A Community Saturday, March 16th from 11:30am-1:30pm Bullying is an issue for many people & individuals with special-needs are especially vulnerable. Please join Starr Taxman, MBA, Special-Needs Advocate Specialist of Starr Children’s Advocacy and Investigative Services, & Curt Widhalm, LMFT for a FREE discussion on the effects of bullying on individuals with special-needs & interventions to stop bullying against individuals with disabilities. RSVP by March 14th to sptrzmarketing@wholefoods.com.
Children’s Cupcake Decorating Class at Auntie Em’s Kitchen March 24th from 1-3pm For the first time, Chef Terri Wahl of Auntie Em’s Kitchen will be spilling her secrets to the next up and coming chefs – kids! Children with a penchant for sweets are invited to spend an afternoon at Auntie Em’s bakery where Wahl will be teaching all the tricks there is to know behind her nostalgic desserts. While the children are busy decorating cupcakes, parents are invited to take a break & sip on a mimosa or two while indulging in Auntie Em’s classic appetizers. Kid-friendly snacks will also be on hand to satisfy rumbling tummies. $30 for one adult and one child (4 years old +). Price includes cupcakes materials, snacks & mimosas for Mom or Dad 4616 Eagle Rock Blvd. in LA, 90041
Replenish The New Way to Clean Using our innovative built-in measuring cup, you can easily mix concentrates with your own water at home. By reusing the bottle and replacing the Concentrate Pod, you get more safe, hardworking cleaner instead of paying for water and plastic. This simple act of reuse will help keep billions of pounds of waste out of the environment! A super cool concept!
JFS – Chaverim presents Chaverim in Charmony Sunday, March 3rd from 2-4pm Karaoke meets American Idol competition starring Chaverim members, adults with special needs. Chaverim is a social recreational program for adults with disabilities. Fun for the whole family! $20 general admission, $10 Chaverim members. Refreshments will be served, dietary laws observed. For more information and to RSVP, contact Gerry at gdicker@jfsla.org or 818-464-3360. Temple Judea 5429 Lindley Ave. in Tarzana
Come Get Your Zen with Cindy at Chatsworth Yoga Co-Op Wednesdays and Fridays from 12pm-1pm Every Wednesday and Friday meet Cindy for a wonderful and invigorating Vinyasa Flow class designed for any level Yogi. Vinyasa is the movement based yoga practice that connects breath and movements to increase body awareness, clears the mind and creates a calm and peaceful state. Meet Cindy and all the other great teachers at Chatsworth Yoga Co-Op! Classes are $13 cash or check. Cindy will offer a discount of $6.50 for your first class (offer good for Cindy’s classes only)!
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Closing time for Jewish delis http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-jewish-delis-20130222,0,2585725.story
Kids and teens learn Chinese Calligraphy and Dance at VeryFunPrograms.com VeryFunPrograms.com provides a one-stop destination for exceptional, creative, and educational programs and workshops in Los Angeles. With over a decade of outstanding experience, they offer a fun learning environment that engages children’s creativity, thirst for knowledge, discovery of the arts and enrichment of the mind. Classes like Chinese Calligraphy, Origami, Salsa Dance, etc. They offer private and group lessons for all occasions. Contact VeryFunPrograms@gmail.com.
Yowza!! is savings in your pocket – literally Yowza!! Mobile Coupons are here to help you out with that no matter where you are or what you need. We’ve got deals on everything from a nice, new outfit to a lovely, delicious dinner. Load Yowza!! on your iPhone or iPod touch and, as soon as you launch it, it goes to work finding coupons and deals in your geographic area – from as close as within a mile of you or as far as 50 miles away. When you walk up to the cashier, just show the Yowza!! deal on your device and let them scan the barcode. That’s it – you just saved money!! Download it today from iTunes or Android.
Moms go topless to save kids’ school bus http://www.today.com/moms/moms-go-topless-save-kids-school-bus-1C8505059
The Help Group Presents a Free Concert for Individuals with Autism and Their Families Sunday, March 3rd at 1pm The Lyris Quartet is a string quartet that has performed at the most prestigious chamber music venues in LA. The performance, which is for children of all ages, will feature “concert time” when audience members are free to respond to music as active audience members; “conducting time” when everyone is invited to conduct the musicians; and “percussion time” when participants are asked to play along on percussion instruments provided. Music for Autism concerts are fully subsidized & free for those individuals with autism and their family members, but RSVPs are essential. Go to “Concert Calendar” at www.musicforautism.org or call 877-863-7473 x1. 13164 Burbank Blvd in Sherman Oaks
Galvanic current treatments really ARE the Hollywood Celebrity skincare secret Galvanic current therapy has actually been around for over 50 years in the beauty and spa industry, and has long been an important part of skin treatment in Europe. See for yourself! Contact Ruth Kay for a complementary Spa demonstration on the hand held Galvanic Spa and witness on your own face how Fine lines and wrinkles are less visible, bags and dark circles diminish, pore size is reduced, and it can also be used to treat loose, sagging skin on your neck, arms, legs, tummy, thighs and buttocks. Contact ruthsegalkay@gmail.com or call 818-344-3399 for a complimentary demonstration and see for yourself.
Dads can have postpartum depression, too Did you know that up to 10% of all fathers experience postpartum depression with rates of occurrence as high as 50% if depression is present in the mother? http://www.babybluesconnection.org/bbc/dads-partners/ Links, resources. http://postpartumstress.com/helpful-links/ http://www.babybluesconnection.org/bbc/finding-help/web-resouce-list/ Paternal Postnatal Depression (PPND) is serious and treatable. Site includes a self-assessment showing likelihood of depression. http://www.postpartummen.com/ppnd.htm Moms can take the self-assessment, too. http://postpartumstress.com/get-help/ppd-risk-assessment-during-pregnancy/
Spring Camp at Camp JCA Shalom March 22th-24th Get a taste of Summer camp over Spring Break. See old friends and meet new ones, cherish the memories of summer, and grab a taste of the summer to come! Enjoy the beautiful nature at Camp JCA Shalom with activities in the organic garden and farm, nature hikes, climbing wall and zip line, pioneer living and much more. $135 per child $95 per child – NEW CAMPER SPECIAL! $35 per CIT (counselor-in-training) Call Joel for more information at 818-889-5500.
Smoothing the Frictions Between Parent and Nanny
Drum to LEARN, Inc., “Playtime with a Purpose!” Schedule a FREE Drumming Demo session for your Preschool or Elementary School. With hands-on creative self-expression, children flourish! Utilizing auditory, visual and kinesthetic strategies, children are able to fine-tune and self-regulate social skills such as: Listening, Following Directions, Critical Thinking, Communicating Skills, Problem Solving, Coping and Making Observations. Krickett Jones Halpern, Founder/CEO of Drum to LEARN, Inc. has a BA in Child Development and over 25 years of experience working with young children. Please contact for more info.
New Horizons to Host Free Community Seminar Saturday, March 9th from 10am-12Noon Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, families, friends, care givers and professionals are invited to attend this free seminar where topics will include aging, hygiene, research and current developments within the field. Special guest speakers will be Dr. Sikander Kajani, Medical Director at Northridge Hospital, & Natacha Donoghue, Research Supervisor at UCLA Longevity Center. Light refreshments served for event located at 15725 Parthenia Street in North Hills.
Your Jr. Chef can make potato salad that’s not potato salad Huh? It uses kohlrabi instead. Practice knife skills for lg/sm dicing. Boil kohlrabi, mix with mayo/onion/celery/mayo/mustard mixture and refrigerate. Surprisingly delicious. Vegan with vegan mayo. Parental supervision. http://www.chow.com/recipes/11695-mock-potato-salad More about kohlrabi. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/food-52/kohlrabi-cooking_b_2412432.html About + 5 recipe descriptions/links. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/09/discovering-kohlrabi-its-a-vegetable/ |
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