In the United States, the third Monday of January is known as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – a day to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King. (Dr. King was born on January 15th, 1929.) This federal ...

With activities and themes ranging from surfing and sports to arts-n-crafts and computer coding, there’s something for every kid at Summer Camp in SoCal – at locations all across the region, and at ...

This is a guest post, first published in 2011. Since I’m the co-author of a book for parents applying to private schools in L.A., and I blog about the same topic, it’s natural for parents to be ...

Editor’s Note: This article was written by a guest contributor in 2012. It reflects her opinion. The internet has been abuzz regarding the new Lego Friends line. I am in the anti-Friends camp, and ...

The Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum in Malibu is a great place to take the family for a little day trip R & R. It’s right in our backyard, but it feels like you’ve left the ‘burbs and are ...

The Roar and Snore Safari at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park was an amazing family experience where we got up close and behind the scenes with animals from the wildlife preserve and got to camp out ...

It’s been my experience that people are quick to criticize Los Angeles public schools. Critics contend that classrooms are over-crowded and poorly funded. They believe students are undisciplined and ...

When I was a teacher, I was known for many things: not allowing use of the word “hate,” wearing a lot of rings on my fingers, and hugging. Whether I was teaching kindergarten, fourth, or fifth grades, ...

If your child recently started school, most likely Back to School Night is approaching. Back to School Night is the official “meet and greet” — the time and place when teachers explain their policies ...

Last year, on my son’s first day of kindergarten, we brought his teacher a red apple. She was completely surprised by this small gesture, and on that very emotional morning (she had two children ...

Editor’s Note 2024: This post was written in 2014 and the Dodger Stadium menu has changed. July 7, 2014- There is nothing like a Dodger Dog and a cold beer on a hot summer day. But if you’re ...

This post was first published in 2014. Have you wanted to try Chipotle Catering? We’ve got a personal review for you. It’s my 9th year living in Los Angeles and this was the first Christmas that my ...