Destination Science – Enroll in April & Save $20/wk Summer Day Camp Fun! 20+ Neighborhood locations. Destination Science kids (ages 5-11) enjoy those “Aha!” moments! STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning is more important than ever before. In fact, it’s a national movement. Start your child’s journey this summer by heading toward Destination Science! 2013 Topics: The Ultimate Survival Zone, Wacky Mega-Bot Tech, Astronaut Adventure, Crazy Coaster Science & Sea-fari Park!
Today in History International Astronomy Day Great Poetry Reading Day Kiss Your Mate Day – guys, do not forget this one. Kiss her, then read her some poetry. www.history.com/this-day-in-history
Play and Grow Smart-er Tips Nancy Pyne-Hapke, author of “Play and Grow Smart, A Guide Supporting Brain Development, Birth through Five,” has been giving tips to aid your child’s optimum skill development through proactive neuroscience-based activities every Sunday. These ideas come from scholarly sources to personal interviews, from the internet to periodicals to books. DEVELOPMENTAL Skill Definition, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL: bonding, building relationships, appreciating differences, self-esteem, self-expression, responsibility, self-reliance, resourcefulness, curiosity, motivation, persistence, self-control. THE CRITICAL WINDOW during which the circuits of the brain are being most heavily wired for “Social/Emotional: Stress Response” is birth to about 3 years. The more opportunity children have for positive social-emotional experiences during this critical period, the more efficiently their brains will work over the long run. Some “Social/Emotional: STRESS RESPONSE” tidbits: * BABY DOESN’T UNDERSTAND or enjoy teasing. That part of the brain isn’t developed yet. Teasing frustrates him and may make him cry. * WHEN SHE reaches for a toy, let her take it instead of snatching it away. * AVOID becoming consistently angry or frustrated around your child. One outburst will not cause harm, but repeated experiences wire the brain’s emotional circuits for dysfunction. You want to model rational, consistent and loving behavior. Next week — “Social/Emotional: STRESS RESPONSE,” Pt. 3 Email msmarm@roadrunner.com.
Guitar, Piano, Drums, Voice and Bass lessons in your home All Play Music teaches life skills to children…Music just happens to be the vehicle. Their certified instructors make each lesson fun and engaging while the students learn their favorite songs. Their program provides goal setting, achievement levels and performances. Go to www.allplaymusic.com to learn more and find out what parents are saying about All Play. Prices range from $280-$550 per month and enrollment is limited to ensure the highest quality of service. Call 310)745-4007 for more info and to reserve your slot.
Private and Semi-Private Swim Lessons in your pool or theirs Pacific Swim School offers private and semi-private swim lessons in the comfort of your own home or one of their convenient locations! The experienced, certified and caring instructors teach your child to swim using the proven building block method. The flexible scheduling allows you book lessons around your schedule. Contact them at pacificswimschool@gmail.com or 818-857-2517 and visit www.pacificswimschool.com. Experienced Special Needs teachers are also available!
CHILDREN’S BOOK and SONG I Wonder What It’s Like To Be was written for children up to 6 years old. It follows the song of the same name. It’s about a boy named Wonder who wonders what it would be like to be a Fish or a Bee or a Flea or any other thing. Children love to sing along with the song as they read the book. There are a few pages in the back of the book for your child or grandchild to create their own things to “Wonder” what they would like to be.
Ladybug Music: Looking Great Part-Time Teachers Eastside, Westside & the Valley. Ladybug Music is an LA based award winning “Parent & Me” Music class for infants – 4 year olds. Offering funky, soulful & eclectic family music. We sing it, boogie down & have fun!® If you are looking for Part-time work and:
The Process of Parenting Persons Join us for an informative, experiential parenting discussion Wednesday, May 8th from 7:30-9pm in North Hollywood/Studio City area Join Kellum Lewis and Marla Katz for an insightful, honest discussion about parenting and how early development lays the framework for later development. Navigating through parenthood can be both rewarding and challenging. There are always questions regarding behavior, emotions, boundaries, friendship, etc. We will provide you with concrete information and strategies as we discuss limit setting, promoting happiness, and moral and emotional development. Email marlakatz@rocketmail.com.
Understand the importance of living a naturally healthy lifestyle You can begin to integrate natural and organic products into your life. Naturally Savvy was created to inform you on the basics of natural health. Living a naturally healthy lifestyle incorporates eating well, exercising and choosing products that are trusted and safe for your body. Being informed when it comes to your health is what they at Naturally Savvy strive for.
Georgette Westerman Interiors, an Interior design firm Tired of looking at an empty room? Have great furniture but not sure where to put it? Need to renovate a bathroom but can’t decide which tiles to use? Not sure what furniture to buy? Need new window treatments? Call interior designer, Georgette if you answered yes to one or more of these questions! Georgette believes that Interior Design is not a luxury, it is an investment. And don’t think that good design has to cost a lot of money either! I highly recommend her! www.GeorgetteWestermanInteriors.com
Study: Pregnancy Stress Could Weaken Baby’s Immune System http://www.parenting.com/blogs/show-and-tell/stress-and-pregnancy?src=SOC&dom=tw
Local mom must move and sadly, unable to take her animals She is desperately looking for homes for: Roxie – 6 yr old pure bred Fox-Red Labrador Retriever. Great with cats, kids, and dogs. Trained and loves to cuddle. Murray – 12 yr old orange/white tabby. In great health. Great with cats, kids, and dogs. Indoor only. Quincy is an indoor/outdoor cat. A great mouser! She is a gray tabby. 14 yrs old. Acts like a kitten. Good with other animals. Gatsby – 15 yr old brown tabby. Loving and vocal. Good with kids. Tolerates other animals. Indoor only. He is declawed. Pix at https://m.facebook.com/media/set/?set=. Emailmeambers@sbcglobal.net.
Your family can support Earth Day everyday Including your kids in real-life daily healthy-planet-supporting decisions is important. Support for those conversations: links to your local business directory to buy locally, shopping at local farmers’ markets, planting a tree, recycling reusable materials (DoSomething.org), the US Environmental Protection Agcy for recycling electronic waste, cutting back on driving with ideas at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, ways to reduce energy use, using reusable bags (Earth911), litter awareness (Keep Am. Beautiful), getting out into nature, more. http://encino.patch.com/articles/10-ways-to-celebrate-earth-day-all-year-long-d6f64f5e
Autism May Be Linked To Placenta Abnormalities
2 Great Tix for Playoffs- Clippers v Grizzlies for Sale Tuesday, April 30th 4th Row PR9, great seats – waitress service and VIP entry, as well as entry to San Manuel Club. $291 for the pair – Face Value + Ticketmaster charges. Call 818-597-1407 to arrange to get the tickets.
Is Food Really Addictive? http://www.babble.com/mom/is-food-really-addictive
An Evening of French & Russian Live Music Thursday, May 2nd – Doors open at 6pm, music starts at 7pm Be transported by the beautiful melodies and passionate lyrics of classic & contemporary favorites in French and Russian! Call (310) 915-5200 to reserve a table. $10 cover. Delicious Middle Eastern Cuisine. Reservations are highly recommended. The Sophos Cafe is part the Hub on Venice 11827 Venice Blvd. (310) 915-5200
Reach 100+ people per day with this Marketing opportunity for Ventura Blvd businesses Local Gym is offering to feature your business for 1 year! to all its members & employees for only $100. Your business will be featured in their HD lobby tv ensuring maximum exposure. Not only that they will also have your flyers or business cards for easy contact. You can summit your current flyer, create a specific offer for the gym (higher ROI) or the gym can help you create it. If interested, call 818 643 1436. They are loyal to one business per category. http://anytimefitness.com/gyms/1801/Tarzana-CA-91356
Your Jr. Chef can make Chicken Tortilla Soup Soften onion/carrot/celery/red bell pepper then add garlic/spices. Add broth/canned crushed tomatoes/s&p/4-5 corn tortillas torn in pieces, and simmer about an hour until tortilla pieces have disintegrated. Mix in cream/shredded cooked chicken, top with crushed tortilla chips, serve. Optional colorful toppings: chopped onion, chopped red bell pepper, cilantro, parsley. Good and filling. Easily doubled for a crowd. Parental supervision. http://www.chow.com/recipes/30472-chicken-tortilla-soup
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PEANUT and TREE NUT free snacks that EVERYONE loves to eat This isn’t “allergy food” that tastes like cardboard and costs a fortune. Whenever you see Skeeter holding his placard you know what’s inside is safe and will be loved by kids (and adults) of all ages. If it’s not Skeeter, it’s nuts…LITERALLY.
Pre-School Summer Camp With A View “The Imagination of Creativity, The Wonder of Color” July 1st-August 15th Join this 7 week Summer Camp for Children 2 -6 years old. The creativity of clay, the science of water, the architecture of legos, the power of paint and the exploration of nature will be some of the themes we will focus on at this Summer Camp by the Sea. Hours are 9am-1pm, 9am-3pm and some days until 5pm, including afternoon enrichment classes and “Club Malibu”. Some spaces still available but filling up fast. Call Dede or Sarah at 310 456-6573 or email dedesolis59@gmail.com.
Little Artists Workshop – 6 week art class Wednesday, May 1st Explore the masters from Monet to Van Gogh at this 6-week art class. Children will participate in collaborative process-based projects as well as ones they can take home with them. What a fun way to spend an afternoon! Children 2-6. $80/6 classes Limited space is available. Little Acorns Grow Kindergarten and Community Center 19000 Saticoy St. in Reseda, 91335 http://littleacornsgrowclasses.wordpress.com/news-and-events/
Babytalk LA – Parenting/Mommy and Me Groups in Beverly Hills Babytalk LA offers a unique model that combines the best of both worlds for new parents of infants and toddlers under 2 yrs old-the chance to hear directly from experts in the field AND the opportunity to bond with other parents over similar issues. Group for March/April/May 2013 babies just added!! And groups for children up to age 2. Also have 8 week courses for Expecting Parents. Come meet other parents and learn from specialists. Mention Jen’s List and get 10% off your first session.
In the market to update kitchen cabinets? Check out reglazing, saving up to 80% of the cost of replacement. Or refacing, saving up to 30-50% of the cost of replacement. http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/20/3351638/reglazing-is-best-way-to-update.html
The Alliance for Food and Farming They deliver credible information to consumers about the safety of fruits and vegetables. They are a non-profit organization formed in 1989 which represents organic and conventional farmers and farms of all sizes. Alliance contributors are limited to farmers of fruits and vegetables, companies that sell, market or ship fruits and vegetables or organizations that represent produce farmers. The Alliance does not engage in any lobbying activities, nor do they accept any money or support from the pesticide industry. They can directly answer your food safety questions, provide information as well as access to famers and other experts on a host of food safety topics.
26 Reasons Kids Are Pretty Much Just Tiny Drunk Adults Laughs. You’ve seen scenes like these, yes? Sometimes the captions write themselves. http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/reasons-kids-are-pretty-much-just-tiny-drunk-adults
Get Wired Tec- Top Rated Home Entertainment System Company in the county “Great service, on time, and very knowledgeable. I have found my new A Team for Home A/V jobs.”- Todd-Chatsworth Get Wired Tec. is dedicated to providing professional and reliable service. They always strive to make sure that their customer’s satisfaction goes beyond their expectations. From TV mounts & in wall speakers to Custom designed home automation systems, Get Wired Tec. can handle all of your needs. Call for a complimentary estimate. Jens List members receive 10% off labor.
Health Check – Self Exam
Your Jr. Chef can copy Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay Biscuits Mix biscuit mix (Bisquick or Hodgson Mill Insta-Bake or GF)/milk/cheddar (the more aged, the more flavor)/butter/garlic powder into soft dough. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet, bake. Brush warm biscuits with melted garlic butter. Parental supervision. http://www.food.com/recipe/red-lobster-cheddar-bay-biscuits-copycat-9494 Comments say double cheddar, add chopped parsley to garlic butter, add Old Bay seasoning/Garlic Herb Mrs. Dash to dough, ok to sub buttermilk for milk.
Experienced Hebrew & Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tutor Inspire your child to be excited about Hebrew and look forward to his/her Bar/Bat Mitzvah. * Experienced, patient and dynamic teachers * Teach all levels * Affordable Rates * Group discounts provided * Will travel * Trained to teach special needs children as well Mention this ad for a FREE lesson! Contact Hannah at 818-880-5545 or alchadeff@gmail.com.
Bring your strollers and come join us for STROLLATES (Stroller + Pilates) first class free Saturday, May 4th from 9-10am A high-energy class that will get your heart pumping and waist shrinking! Focused on interval training and fluid floor work exercises designed to develop a strong foundation in an effort to improve endurance and burn the most calories, you are sure to sweat your butt off (literally and figuratively!). Using small weights, your environment (park benches, hills, etc), and your own body weight, we’ll sculpt your arms, legs, back, chest, abs, and everything in between while working on core and balance poses throughout the class. Combined, Pilates and stroller fitness are excellent for all levels of fitness and can be tailored to suit almost any level of fitness. (All ages welcome.) http://lbalvarez.wix.com/strollates
Please Don’t Spill Your Child’s Snacks All Over the Playground
Bouncer Balance Soft A new, completely baby-powered bouncing seat that is supportive, portable and versatile. The seat rocks in response to a baby’s own movement without batteries or artificial stimulation, and folds flat for easy travel and storage. And, once the baby can walk, the fabric on Balance Bouncer Soft can be reversed to turn the seat into a comfortable sitting chair, making it a long-lasting gift.
Creative Painting Techniques will give your home and Office a new look 100% quality & workmanship Now is the time to give your home a new look with paint, fix those cracks, refinish your units. Creative Painting does it all. FREE estimates. In business for over 30 years. Owners working on all jobs giving you personal service with high quality work/materials and fair compatible prices. Services include: Painting, interior and exterior. Commercial and residential. Drywall. Stucco. Plaster Repair. Texturing. Wall Paper Removal. Woodwork. Installing Base Boards & Moldings. Re-Finishing Cabinets. Faux Finishing. Matching & Making Colors on site. Design & Color Consulting in home and more. REFERENCES AVAILABLE. 818-883-7643 www.CreativePaintingTechniques.com
Your Jr. Chef can make The Cheesecake Factory’s Cheesecake Or, at least, a close approximation. Press mixture of finely chopped nuts/vanilla wafers/butter into 2″-3″ springform pan. Using a stand mixer, add the following 1 at a time, mixing between each addition: cream cheese, sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla, lemon juice, sour cream. After pouring mixture into crust, bake for 1 hour 15 min, leave in oven (temp off) 1 hr with door open, cool on rack on counter, and refrigerate (airtight) for 24 hours (cheesecake should season and flavor ripens). Remove from springform pan carefully. Ta-da! Parental supervision. http://www.food.com/recipe/cheesecake-factory-cheesecake-107544 Comments say to make a double portion of crust, keep the rack far away from the oven’s heating element, ok to sub orange juice for lemon juice/sub graham crackers for vanilla wafers, cut up bits of brownie can be mixed into the batter after the addition of sour cream, fruit/fruit sauce topping is tasty (and covers cracks from baking), trying to bake this in a pie plate requires too many recipe/time/temp alterations, can be GF with GF graham crackers/brown rice flour/GF sour cream/GF cream cheese, bain marie optional. |
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