by Marilee Hartling | Apr 16, 2014 | Featured, Uncategorized
“CPR and FIRST AID Training Workshop” CPR training is important general knowledge for everyone including parents, caregivers, and educators. Emergency situations can arise at any time and in any place. Our workshop will be led by Louis Calderon, who is...
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 2, 2014 | 24-36 Months, Featured, Preschool, Toddler, Uncategorized
A special summer session for children ages 2-3 Activities include story time, imaginative play, art, science projects, cooking, fun games, etc. Come and have FUN! Sessions are professionally led by Child Development Specialists Meeting Schedule: Tuesdays and...
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 1, 2014 | Featured, Uncategorized
In honor of Bookfest this weekend downtown at Grand Park, why don’t you imitate a favorite character from a book? Make like Huck Finn and take a fishing weekend. Be Dr. Doolittle and talk with the animals at the teaching zoo. Explore native American stories at the...
by Marilee Hartling | Mar 17, 2014 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Autism, elementary school, Featured, Preschool, Second Baby, Sleep Consultations, Toddler, Twins, Uncategorized
One of the most frequently asked questions by parents, teachers , school directors , and principals is this: How do we know when a child needs a consultation or assessment? Here are a few signs to look for in identifying children who may benefit from a...
by Marilee Hartling | Mar 12, 2014 | 24-36 Months, elementary school, Featured, Preschool, Second Baby, Uncategorized
Los Angeles also has a wealth of fantastic museums. You could visit a new one every week for a year without repeats. And each of them has something that will appeal to kiddos – whether it’s playing “I Spy” in art galleries or learning about the history and culture of...
by Marilee Hartling | Mar 6, 2014 | 0-6 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Uncategorized
The Charles Schultz character, Linus, and his blanket is a well known to most of us. Linus is attached to his blanket and reluctant to let go of it – he drags his blanket around wherever he goes, nibbles on it’s corners or curls up with it when things get...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 27, 2014 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, elementary school, Featured, Preschool, Toddler, Twins, Uncategorized
7 ways that Art Therapy Can Help Families Art therapy can also be incredibly beneficial to families, allowing them to work on creative projects together, both as a way of bonding and by allowing the therapist to watch dynamics play out. During this process, the...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 27, 2014 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, elementary school, Featured, Preschool, Toddler, Twins, Uncategorized
While various forms of therapy can be beneficial for a child, many children may find it scary or difficult to verbally express themselves for many reasons. Art therapy is a quickly growing specialized area of psychotherapy that can help children (and adults) express...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 27, 2014 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, Autism, elementary school, Featured, Preschool, Toddler, Twins, Uncategorized
This weekend is full of celebrations – whether you’re star struck, a bookworm, or you celebrate Norouz or St. David’s Day. Here’s a sample of everything for your family to choose from! 1. Sunday Studio at MOCA Re-live your hipper, artsy-fartsy...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 26, 2014 | 0-6 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Uncategorized
On Saturday, we had guest speaker Cynthia Epps (infant feeding specialist) come in to give us some tips on early solid food feeding techniques. Here are some suggestions for our parents: To protect the baby’s most important nutrient, his/her breastmilk or...
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