By Alex Munchak
Every learner is different; therefore, it is crucial to understand your child’s unique learning style in order to help support their study/learning habits. A short online quiz can help assess your child’s learning style, and in turn, allow you to best support their educational journey at home.
This information can also better inform your choices for after-school activities such as camps, sports, and extracurricular classes. (more…)
By Lauren Rashap
According to research presented by Dr. Mercola, there are “strong associations between excessive sugar consumption and rising rates of obesity, and major diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s”. I always try to present in my newsletters that the easiest way to stay away from high sugar meals begins in the kitchen, cooking from scratch with whole foods, real foods. Adults, please be aware that heart disease is not only an adult disease, but high sugar diets are also a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease in children. For those of you who have kicked your sugar habit, or are signing up today for on my easy ‘3-Day Sugar Cure Cleanse’, now it’s time to pass the gavel to your sugar-consuming children. (more…)
Heel At Wheel
Learn To “Give” each other what the body is in need of…Massage!
Learn to give each other a massage you both desire. Along with a bottle of Brut, 2 Reds, and a delightful White. This is the makings of a “Romantic Night”!
2 Options: Learn to give a Full Body or a Foot Massage.
$158 for 1 Hour
424-279-4285
http://www.HealatWheel.com
At Home Couples Massage
Enjoy the luxury of an at home couples massage by well-known massage therapist Victoria Ojeda. Choose from Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal or Trigger Point Therapy and relax with your partner for 60 or 90 minutes while Victoria and her partner heal you from head to toe.
Victoria Ojeda
(310) 918-5803
Relaxwithvee@gmail.com
Tomoko Spa
Tomoko Kurono launched the Beverly Hills outpost of her popular five-star Japanese Day Spa in late 2014. This ultra-luxury spa for the most discerning clientele. Designed by the local LA team of Thea Home, Inc., in collaboration with Tal Naor, the spa has garnered rave reviews and write ups in the press including Vanity Fair, Vogue, Allure Magazine, among countless others. Celebrities ranging from Gwyneth Paltrow to Charlize Theron have regularly visited the spa, making it a household name around the globe. Tomoko Spa is known for its incredible attention to detail and world-renowned hospitality.
http://www.tomokospa.com
(310) 205-7300
Summer may seem far away, but before you know it, it will be June. Do you have a plan for your children?
NOW is the time to choose a summer OVERNIGHT camp or teen program for your child or teen. How do you decide which one is right for you?
Tips on Trips and Camps summer program advisors are always available to talk by phone, but why not take it a step further and attend a Tips on Trips and Camps Fair? (more…)
By Liz walker
Over the past few months, with the #MeToo campaign dominating the media, it has been impossible for the public to ignore the voices of women sharing their stories of harassment and abuse. Although we live in unsettling times, as parents, we are in a unique position to curb the ongoing sexual aggression and objectification that girls and women encounter daily, by building resilience and resistance in our kids to the onslaught of hypersexualized images. These images, that form the wallpaper of our lives, normalize and legitimize an atmosphere that promotes the kind of behaviors that women are protesting in the #MeToo campaign. (more…)
Funky Divas & Dudes
Have a Rockstar Dance party with the Funky Divas & Dudes! Get decked out with Glitter Cheek Art and Hair Color. Learn and perform a personalized dance routine, play fun dance games with awesome prizes and giveaways for all kids to keep. Party add-ons include Popstar Dress-up Costumes, Funky Lounge Decor, Breakdancers, Princesses, Crafts, Loot Bags & More! We also offer DeeJay services and have a cutting edge open-air Photo Booth. Parties for all ages! From 4 year old Princess Parties to Sweet 16’s, we do it all!
Call 310-838-8387 to get your party started!
My Gym
The Birthday child is the STAR of the day and the center of all activities during 2 hours of non-stop fun. Leave the setup, cleanup and supplies to us, while our friendly, well-trained team leads activities like gymnastics, games, songs, zip-line, birthday parade and more!
My Gym West LA/Santa Monica
12422 Santa Monica Blvd
310-820-0155
WonderTent Parties
Transform your child’s sleepover or your next special occasion into an unforgettable night with a WonderTent Parties Sleep Over or Glamp Out experience. Taking the stress and hassle out of planning your next event WonderTent Parties deliver to your home, set up and style, and then collect the next day. Each package includes everything you need for a truly memorable event.
Learn more about these memory-making experiences at wondertentparties.com
Automobile Driving Museum
Celebrate your child’s birthday at the Automobile Driving Museum! We offer fun activities in our 1950’s retro-themed Ice Cream parlor that children are sure to enjoy. Two hours of party time includes seating for up to 40 people, a scavenger hunt, art projects or fun activity, a Hot Wheels car for each child, general admission to the museum and a photo opportunity in a 100 year old classic car!
$250-$275 with start times at 10:30am or 2:30pm Tuesday-Sunday.
The Automobile Driving Museum is an excellent place to teach children the history of the American Automobile while viewing some amazing collectible cars. On Sunday, we take the public for rides in our vehicles so they can experience what it was like to be in the automobiles during their time!
Let’s Have A Cart Party
Let’s Have A Cart Party is Southern California’s original food cart caterer! From birthday parties, to bar/bat mitzvahs, quinceaneras, holiday parties, school events and corporate picnics – we do it all! Fresh food prepared right in front of your guests. We supply everything, including condiments and paper goods, so you can be guest at your own party! Our festive food carts are the perfect addition for any theme – carnival, circus, firetruck, cowboy, western – let your imagination do the rest! We even have Kosher catering available upon request!
Call us Monday through Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm so we can help you plan your perfect party! 310-578-2278 (CART)http://letshaveacartparty.com/
Edible Cake Art
You name it, we deliver to your door. Everything from birthday cakes to cake pops and cupcakes. Call now to place your order
1 (323) 717-2058
Little Saplings
Little Saplings is most known for our fun filled exciting Birthday Parties.
We will spend an enchanting couple of hours in which we have story time, gardening, and then become scientists with our magnifying glasses. Our big bin of worms makes the day happy and slimy – an essential component of the ‘experience’.
Together we create lasting memories and enchanting wonderful miniature gardens for each guest to take home as a party favor! We keep the children totally immersed in gardening heaven for our time with your children- after all, there is nothing like being in nature!
littlesaplings@me.com
http://www.Littlesaplings.org
310.383.4304
Kidspace
Serving over 335,000 guests each year, Kidspace is a unique children’s museum on almost 3.5 acres of both indoor and outdoor, interactive environments that feature more than 40 hands-on exhibits with daily programs and monthly events. Kidspace encourages a child’s growth and development through kid-driven experiences like investigating science and trying new artistic forms of expression that captivate the inquisitive minds of children ages 1 to 10.
kidspacemuseum.org
facebook.com/kidspacechildrensmuseum
twitter.com/kidspacemuseum
instagram.com/kidspacemuseum
BAO Foot Spa
Located in the heart of Beverly Hills & Santa Monica, BAO Foot Spa is a high-end boutique Chinese foot spa that offers you first class luxury services at an affordable price.
BAO Foot Spa was founded in 2010 and since then has set the bar in costumer service in the industry. What makes BAO Foot Spa different from other foot spas is the atmosphere we have created to take you away from the day to day life and give you an experience you will never forget.
BAO specializes in foot reflexology & body massage. Using the ancient Chinese art of reflexology, our services will increase blood flow and rejuvenate the nerves all over your body.
Santa Monica (310)656-9999
Beverly Hills (310)777-7512
http://www.baofootspa.com
Stratus Bubble Soccer
Stratus Bubble Soccer brings the exciting sport of bubble soccer (aka knockerball or bumper ball) to Los Angeles. We bring our events right to your door with free delivery (within 15 miles), the best refs, environmentally friendly equipment, and the most fun you’ve had playing soccer ever. We deliver all the equipment you need including goals, bubble suits, cones, and a soccer ball. Our staff with referee your games and keep things moving. We can’t wait to share bubble soccer with LA so come and check us out.
Giggles N’ Hugs
Giggles N’ Hugs is the first and only restaurant that brings together high-end, organic food with active, cutting-edge play and entertainment for children. Every Giggles N’ Hugs location offers an upscale, family-friendly atmosphere with a unique, custom-made 2000 square-foot play area that children 10 and younger absolutely love! Giggles N’ Hugs features high-quality menus made from fresh and local organic foods, nightly entertainment such as magic shows, concerts, and puppet shows, and all-day activities like face painting, crafts and karaoke. We proudly offer LA’s #1 rated, hugely popular birthday party packages for families that want to do something special for their kids. Come inside and learn more about how you can relax with outstanding food while your kids have a blast!
By Winnie Sun
What mom doesn’t want her child to grow up to be smart about money? It’s never too late for a kid to learn, but the sooner you start teaching–and modeling–wise financial behavior, the better.
Research shows that money habits often are set by age 7, so introduce your children to money as soon as they can count.
Here are some methods I use with my own youngsters:
*Introduce your child to the concept of using a shopping list and have him help you find items on your list. Tell her why you shop at discount stores. As she gets older, have her calculate the unit price to figure out what item is the best deal. Make a game of finding items on sale and show him how to compare prices on national brands with those of store brands. (more…)
