April 25 2016

David Siegel IS the GO-TO-GUY for ALL your construction needs
20th Century Construction is the right choice to make when you know that quality counts. Customer satisfaction remains priority #1. David knows quality craftsmanship & construction; he brings it to every project. As a contractor for more than 25 years, he specializes in Kitchens, Bathrooms, Room Additions, Doors, Windows, Finish Carpentry and Tile. MANY happy customer referrals can be furnished upon request. Always competitively priced. Call David at 818-398-2242. Highly recommended by many Jens List members.
“If we didn’t build it, you probably paid too much!”
License #827011
 
 
Today in History
East meets West Day
World Penguin Day
Delegates from 45 countries meet in San Francisco to organize the United Nations. (1945)
 
 
Ladies Bootcamp
Join Kellie Blackburn for a fun full body workout to get in perfect feminine shape. This is not military style girls! Kellie combines her favorite workouts to give you great results. You’ll use weights and bands, do mat Pilates and learn Kellie’s super effective abs and buns system. Her next bootcamp starts the first week of May, save your spot now. Go to www.kelliefit.com to sign up for West Hills or Calabasas Ladies Bootcamp. Highly recommended by many Jens List members!
 
 
Has your child been bullied? Sign up for The Empowerment Space, a program to help overcome bullying
When your child has been bullied, you don’t know what to expect. How can I protect my child? You don’t want your child to feel afraid to go to school, but may not know what to do next. The Empowerment Space helps your child heal from bullying. Understand bullying and how it affects your child. Learn how to talk with your child about what has happened. Help your child learn new skills to handle conflict. Develop a support system for your child for when things get difficult.
 
 
10 ways to handle a picky eater… and save your sanity
 
 
Wood “N” Hanger Ladies Network Night
Thurs., April 28th from 4-9pm
Evening of food, drinks, great new clothing, jewelry and more! Come celebrate their 2 year anniversary! They are donating a % of the sales to Paw Works Rescue! Raffle/Prizes/Gift with purchase! Special guests include:
*Damsel in Defense
*Young Living essential oils
*U GO GIRL young people’s clothing
*Elyse Struckman Realtor
*Sunnyside homemade honey(Made in Woodland Hills)
*Pure Romance
*Doans Bakery Treats
22536 Ventura Blvd. in Woodland Hills
 
 
Special Event Icon  Is Your Child Applying to Private School?
May 21st at 9am in Santa Monica
Academic Achievers is hosting an ISEE Practice Test + Private School Panel Discussion. Panel includes Christina Simon, author Beyond the Brochure: An Insider’s Guide to Private Elementary Schools in LA. She will be joined by Dr. Laura Rubin, ISEE Test Prep Director, and Rob Stone, Application Specialist. Students may take an ISEE Practice Test while parents learn all about the application process. RSVP to Info@AcademicAchievers.com or call (310) 883-5810.
 
 
Canyon Creek Summer Camp 2016 Open House
Saturday, May 7th from 12-4pm
This will be a great opportunity to talk with Directors Jeff Robinson, Daryl Moss, and Nathalie Moss as well as other camp staff as you tour the 82-acre camp site. ALL 5 boys went last summer & LOVED it. The camp provides a safe, non-competitive environment where kids can build confidence & independence, learn teamwork & develop problem-solving skills. Campers make lasting friendships, learn teamwork, and build confidence while participating in a variety of activities from sports to games to dances & skits, yoga and pilates, swimming, go-karting, ropes course, mini-biking, cooking, ceramics, wakeboarding, hiking, art, & more – CCSC has something for everyone!
 
 
A Very Special Dog Rescue Located in Sherman Oaks
The Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation is a very different kind of rescue organization. They specialize in saving dogs who have been severely abused and neglected. The animals they rescue are the ones that people feel are left and have no hope. They also focus on rescuing dogs from the slaughterhouses of the Dog Meat Trade in Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, China and Thailand. Adoptable Dogs. Adopt and Save a life today.
4340 Van Nuys Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, 91403
(818) 317-5863
 
 
Summer Sports Clinic
Triunfo YMCA Itty Bitty Soccer is a fundamental clinic for ages 3-4 years old based on skill development and having fun. Every child plays and learns the essentials of teamwork. No prior playing experience necessary. Practices are held on Wednesdays and Fridays. Clinic starts June 15th-July 15th. All practices are held on Wednesday/Fridays from 3:30pm-4:30pm at Chumash Park in Agoura Hills. Register Now!$40 Clinic Fee All participants must have a current YMCA membership.
 
 
Camp Nana Papa
The goal is to “Make Grand Memories” by celebrating the grandparent-grandchild relationship.
 
 
Arsenal soccer club girls team will be hosting tryouts for a goalkeeper
Practices are held in woodland hills. Girls must be born in 2007. If interested, email brad at bfoxhoven@blockade.com or call (310) 770-3018.
 
 
10 Ways to Diffuse Tantrums Before They Turn Into Major Public Meltdowns
 
 
Beat Anxiety Workshop
Tuesday nights Beginning May 3rd in Porter Ranch
For fears, worry, panic, and social anxiety. Everyone in this class suffers with anxiety, so no need to feel embarrassed. Comments from previous participants:
Ken helped me see that I could control my anxiety rather than it controlling me. It has been an enormous relief to learn these simple techniques that have changed my life.”
The class was great. I finally learned tools that work.”
$350 for the 10 week workshop.
 
 
Casting
Are you a bride to be who could use $25,000 towards your wedding?
TV show casting Brides to be Major network is casting a brand new TV show helping brides to be with their wedding costs. They will supply a celebrity wedding planner and up to $25,000 towards your wedding. Filming Aug-Oct this year. Email your details and photos to theresonly1ajay@gmail.com.
AND
MasterChef Auditions
May 1st from 10am-6pm at Loews Hollywood
Do you carry hot sauce in your bag? Are your fish tacos out of this world? Does your bread pudding make grown men cry? If so, MasterChef USA is looking for you. Don’t be intimidated by the skill level you see on TV, no one walks in a MasterChef. We’re looking for fun personalities and a passion for cooking. Come to the casting call and bring an amazing dish! Email Lottecasting@gmail.com with any questions!
 
 
Summer Classes at Blue Starz Dance & Theatre in Sherman Oaks
Blue Starz offers classes from 18 months & up in Baby Ballet, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop & Drama/Musical Theatre. Their Summer schedule is now open for registration. Visit their class schedule at http://media.wix.com/ugd/ and reserve your space by emailing info@bluestarzproductions.com Call us at 818-404-2132 if you’d like to schedule a FREE TRIAL CLASS. Check out their camp schedule for 3-9yrs also!
 
 
Looking for a beach getaway after Disney World?
Great beach view condo for vacation, holidays, weekly, and daily rental in Cocoa Beach, FL. It is the closest beach to Disney World (45 min away). It is a 2 bed/ 2 bath ocean view condo that is newly renovated. It has a private beach on the Atlantic Ocean. The condo comes with everything you need for your vacation including beach towels, chairs, umbrella, and pool toys. Great restaurants walking distance.
Call (818) 720-5424.
 
 
 NEW Pregnancy Yoga Class – all trimesters
Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30pm – Starting April 26th in Moorpark at Body Soul Yoga Studio
Join other pregnant mommies for a fun all-levels PREGNANCY YOGA CLASS. Come for a flowing yoga poses with meditation to complete a wonderful class. Very nurturing and supportive of the pregnancy journey! The Khalsa Way Pregnancy Yoga Class is a Kundalini yoga class for all stages of pregnancy and motherhood. Flowing yoga with strengthening postures and meditation to get you ready for birth and beyond! Cat Macary RYT has trained with Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa has taught over 13 years.
 
 
LA Family School’s Annual Spring Fair & Music Festival, Featuring Moby, Dam Funk & More
Saturday, May 14th from 11am-5pm
Silverlake’s LA Family School presents the East Side’s most popular family event, the annual LAFS Spring Fair & Music Festival. An amazing music lineup will play throughout the day. Performers include MOBY, DAM FUNK, DEAP VALLY, and a special guest singing songs from FROZEN! Plus more fun including: Game Booths, A Bouncy House, Gourmet food courtesy of Eveleigh’s Executive Chef, Drinks from Silverlake Wine, The Sugar Shack, Plenty of Shade, Confetti Eggs and more!
 
 
Women Only: Do You Have Weight to Lose?
 
 
Dance, Theater, Music and More – Designed for those ages 18+ with special needs and limitations
Saturdays, May 14th-June 25th from 2-5pm at Anisa’s School of Dance in Sherman Oaks
Performing Arts For All’s spring workshop, led by Heather Lipson Bell, includes master classes & performances with our partners including LA Opera, LA Ballet, Muse/Ique, Center Stage Opera and more. PAFA is fiscally sponsored by Dance Resource Center, a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the State of Ca.
310-849-9784
 
 
Professional Supervised Child Visitation Monitoring Services
Their services fulfills court visitation requirements and allows the non-custodial parent a positive visit with the child while the custodial parent has the reassurance that the child’s physical and emotional safety is being provided for by a trained and objective 3rd party. Monitors meet State of California Uniform standards of Practice 5.20. Also available: Elderly/Disabled Visitation Monitoring, Monitored Exchanges, Safety Home Inspections.
818-436-6231
 
 
2 Weeks of Unlimited Yoga at Goorus for $45
Haven’t tried Goorus Yoga Studio in Pacific Palisades yet? Goorus is currently running an Introductory Special: 14 days of unlimited yoga for $45. To learn more, call 310-765-4871, email info@goor.us, or visit the studio at 15327 W. Sunset Blvd in the Palisades.
 
 
The Pump Connection Closing Sale in Sherman Oaks
Everything Must Go! They are officially closing the doors to prepare to launch their Mobile Lactation Support center. Come take advantage of this two-day sale and get 60% off of everything in the store!
 
 
Timex Weekender Fairfield
Give your preppy posh mom the gift of country club chic without the sticker shock. These Timex Weekender Fairfield watches come with interchangeable, bright striped strap options made from durable nylon. Plus, with super-slim Silver, Gold and Rose Gold faces, mom can mix and match for endless outfit options.
 
 
Play and Grow Smart-er Tips
Since 2010 Nancy Pyne-Hapke, author of “Play and Grow Smart, A Guide Supporting Brain Development, Birth through Five,” has been giving weekly tips from scholarly sources to personal interviews, from the internet to periodicals to books to aid your child’s optimum skill development through proactive neuroscience-based activities.
Some DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING TOOLS (toys and other objects)for 12- to 18-month-olds and the developmental skills utilized: 
*  FILL-AND-DUMP, fill-and-dump
    –  with pail and shovel in the sandbox and at the
          park.
    –  with plastic scoops and cups in the tub.
    –  with blocks and small toys in plastic bowls.
    (fine/gross motor, visual, auditory, tactile, math/logic, 
     language/vocabulary) 
*  BUSY BOARDS
    –  objects offering finger manipulations with music
          and sounds.
    –  for play in the crib, in contained play spaces, 
          in the car.
    (fine motor, visual, auditory, language/vocabulary,
     thinking/learning)
*  Q: What do we mean by Developmental Skills? 
    A: (in no special order) tactile, visual, auditory, gross 
    and fine motor, social/emotional, creativity, life skills, 
    language and vocabulary, math/logic 
    (thinking/learning) and music.
*  BEGIN to build a “learning library” of “developmental 
    learning tools” designed to grow as Baby grows:
    –  consider choosing toys (Learning Tools) with 
          multiple features and developmental skill 
          elements that stimulate Baby AND (your future) 
          Toddler AND Preschooler;
    –  ex. Baby may stack 2 blocks at 6 mo, and make
          structural creations with lots of blocks later.
Comments to msmarm@roadrunner.com.

Next week – “Developmental Learning Tools for 12- to 18-mo-olds, pt. 3”