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07/31/2024
Let’s visit L.A. film & TV studios!
Follow writer Margot Black as she gives us an exclusive peek behind the curtain of Tinseltown!
Margot says: “These unforgettable tours offer a unique opportunity to witness a bit of the magic of crafting cinematic masterpieces. Delve deeper into the making of iconic films and marvel at the creative ingenuity employed in perfecting the sound, visuals and storylines that have grabbed our hearts for generations.” LINK IN BIO and below!
What studios will you visit this summer? Which set would you love to see?
In our roundup, you’ll find line dancing to celebrate National Day of the Cowboy & Cowgirl , a Beverly Hills festival, Shark Shack concerts and more!
Link in IG bio!
07/25/2024
**Farm Field Trips**
Yearning for a slice of rural bliss amidst the urban sprawl? The summer is the perfect time to explore the diverse farm and nature experiences in and around Los Angeles. Whether you’re looking for a farm tour, a peaceful sanctuary visit or a chance to pick your own fresh produce, this curated roundup will help you reconnect to the earth and bring joy to your little ones.
Link in bio or: laparent.com/great-local-and-nearby-farm-and-nature-escapes
07/19/2024
Summer isn’t summer until you’ve made it to the fair or a festival!
Check out our fairs & festivals roundup in around Los Angeles for fun ways for the whole family to carnival.
SO CUTE!! Our July/Aug Cover Girl, Victoria Garcia, holds her beautiful cover by !
Thank you, Victoria!
07/17/2024
Each year, we’re blown away by the Los Angeles County high school students who enter their science-fiction short stories into the annual Omega Sci-Fi Project’s writing competition: The Tomorrow Prize.
L.A Parent is one of the proud sponsors of this sci-fi writing contest, and it was our honor to present the first-place prize to this year’s winner, Ariel Preston, for her chilling yet beautiful story, “‘Goodbye,’ Said the Machine.”
Ariel’s full story is now published on our website! Link in bio OR
Do your teens love writing? Encourage then to enter next year’s contest!
07/11/2024
🌊 Ahoy, families! Ready to set sail on an unforgettable adventure? Discover the magic of Firenze, the Italian-themed ship docked in Long Beach! From delicious cuisine to exciting activities, there’s something for everyone on board. Writer ’s story is in our profile or go to the link below.🌟⚓️
“I’m here because child care is not only a social issue or a women’s issue. It is also an economic issue. In fact, I'd argue it’s one of the most critical
07/11/2024
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L.A. Teen's Story Featuring A Woman's Caretaking Robot Wins First Place in Sci-Fi Contest Honors & Awards The 2024 winner of the Tomorrow Prize.
07/10/2024
“Why Do We Sing?”
Meet L.A. dads, musicians and children’s book authors and in this spotlight by Cherie Cofer.
“The L.A.-based singing and songwriting couple celebrate the ‘reasons people around the world raise their voices in song’ in their new book and album “Why Do We Sing.”
Link in bio or:
laparent.com/spotlight-meet-l-a-dads-musicians-and-childrens-book-authors-casey-breves-sam-tsui/
07/10/2024
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Get ready for the ultimate summer adventure! 🌞 Our July-August Summer Edition of L.A. Parent is packed with the best water parks, night festivals, outdoor movies. Venice staycations and more! Grab your copy on newsstands or at LAParent.com. Dive into the fun now! 🏄♀️🎬
07/09/2024
Quality child care and early education has long-term benefits for children and can narrow disparities between Black children and their non-Black peers, yet Black families face inequities regarding access to quality programs.
07/08/2024
How do we Savor Our Summers in these challenging times?
That was on Cassandra’s mind as she edited this month’s latest magazine, our “Summer Everything Guide”:
When I migrated from Louisiana to Los Angeles 23 years ago, I fancied myself a kind of pioneer. “I have no blood relatives out here,” I told people over the years — not with pity, but with a tinge of pride.
That independent spirit was fine and dandy when I was childless, but after I became a mom, I longed for the proximity of family. The understanding, the support. A co-worker saw me in Trader Joe’s during my first month of motherhood. I was holding my squealing, squirming baby with one hand and attempting to push my cart with the other. My shirt was smeared with tears and goodness knows what else; the diaper bag hung half open from my shoulder. “Cassandra!” exclaimed Thad, a dad with several years of parenting under his belt. “Are you all right?”
“I’m fine,” I said, laughing a little too wildly. Lying. But like an older brother or cousin, Thad jumped into action. I can’t remember if he grabbed the diaper bag or the baby, but I know he helped me wrap up that harrowing shopping experience — and I remember us laughing about it years later.
In June, a few weeks after that screaming baby turned 17, I learned that my story about not having blood family in Los Angeles was not true at all. Through Facebook, a first cousin on my father’s side reached out to me to introduce himself. Wilbert, a medical doctor, had recently moved from Northern California to L.A., and he told me that we had another first cousin, a pastor named Monty, who has lived in the area for many years. Wilbert connected us through a group text, and we ironed out a date and restaurant choice. We may have entered the restaurant as strangers, but our outstretched arms and mutual exclamations — “Cousin!” — pitched all formalities out the window.
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Link to issue in bio or:
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07/08/2024
**Summer Nights in L.A.**
We hope you had a lovely 4th of July. Summer nights have finally arrived, and L.A. Parent Digital Editor .Harada rounded up a massive list of ways for the whole family to enjoy L.A. at night — when temps dip and we’re ready for some fun.
From night markets serving creative culinary dishes that our city is known for to outdoor movies and concerts, check out the best places to bring the whole family for some nighttime fun.
Link in bio or: laparent.com/summer-nights-in-l-a-family-friendly
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07/03/2024
After a four-year closure, the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert in Rancho Mirage has reopened. Shuttered since the beginning of the pandemic, the museum is at the completion of Phase One of its five-phase “Re-Imagination” campaign.
Your family can enjoy new exhibits in The Main Gallery, which was renewed to create a whimsical, creative, and exciting space for kids 0 to 8. The space includes creative ways to “Imagine,” “Express,” “Move,” “Experiment,” “Explore” and “Dream.” Nearly 40 new exhibits have been created for the six themed program areas by Hands On! Studios, the same designers of the museum’s original exhibits.
07/02/2024
07/01/2024
PETER PAN embraces the child in us all so go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning – your entire family will Take Flight! PETER PAN is playing at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre from July 9 - 28 ONLY! Use code 435262 to get great tickets for $54 NOW! show
07/01/2024
HAPPY JULY!!!
Our “Summer Everything Guide” is here!
What do you love most about long summer days? This July/August issue of L.A. Parent is our love letter to everything we adore about summer in L.A.
Let these pages of fun-filled ideas count the ways you’ll savor these months with your loved ones. We curated roundups on fairs and festivals, farms, cool escapes from the heat, nighttime events, Venice Beach staycations, studio tours, local stadiums, water play and more.
Cover model: Victoria Garcia
Cover photographer: Jevone Moore
Magazine design: Edwin Alpanian
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Activities, events and fun things to do in L.A. with kids. L.A. Parent is your resource for kids activities in L.A. as well as articles and resources on special needs, summer activities and positive parenting.
06/29/2024
Our 4th of July roundups are waiting for you!
Fireworks!
Music!
Theme Parks!
Queen Mary!
BBQs & Brunches!
Parades, Parties & Festivals!
Check the link in bio and have a BLAST celebrating!
Or visit: linktr.ee/laparent
📸 Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina
06/21/2024
💡 Pediatric strokes are rare but real. Learn the signs and act F.A.S.T. to ensure quick medical intervention.
Learn about Suriya’s experience of suffering a stroke at a young age and her inspiring story of recovery and her mission to raise awareness through . Together, we can make a difference! 🌟💪
from : On this Father’s Day, The Help Group applauds “Ezra” for reminding us that differences should be celebrated and that every individual, regardless of neurodiversity, possesses the potential to shine brightly.
Blog post link: thehelpgroup.org/ezra-film-autism-acceptance-fathers-love/
06/15/2024
📣 Juneteenth Celebrations in Los Angeles! 🎉 From outdoor wellness activities at the California African American Museum to a charity pie sale featuring L.A.’s best sweet and savory pies, there’s something for everyone. 🥧✨ Check out our full list of events at link in bio or below and join the festivities! 🙌🏽
Playing in Portland: High-Density Family Fun Travel From museums to music festivals, how to have fun with the whole family in Portland.
06/14/2024
Join us by sending this email to your Member of Congress, urging them to protect and prioritize robust funding for CCDBG, Head Start, and PDG.
06/14/2024
From a ceramics class at Hotel Figueroa to “Black Daddy Day” with to “World’s Best Dad” Comedy with Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theatre, check out our roundup of Father’s Day events at link in bio or below:
🌈✨ June is a rainbow wave in Los Angeles, and we at L.A. Parent are thrilled to share our curated selection of family-friendly events to honor Pride Month! Dive into the colorful festivities with the Family Pride Fest at The Crow, Drag Queen Storytime at Santa Monica Place, or groove with Sounds of Santa Monica: Pride Edition. There’s also a pride puppet-making workshop at the Academy Museum and the Pride on the Promenade block party in Santa Monica + more!
LINK In BIO or calendar.laparent.com/lists/1648
06/11/2024
🎉 Celebrating the Inaugural International Day of Play in California! 🎉
Today, June 11, marks a joyous and playful milestone for children across California as we celebrate the first-ever International Day of Play (IDOP)! Thanks to the California State Legislature’s recognition, June 11will forever be a day dedicated to the wonder and creativity of play. , a beacon of childhood joy, has been honored for its unwavering commitment to crafting experiences that not only entertain but also enrich the lives of our young ones.
As we embrace this global movement, initiated by the United Nations, we’re reminded that play is not just an activity, but a fundamental right for every child. It’s a day to encourage playfulness, spark creativity and spread fun throughout our communities.
Join us in this celebration and let’s make play a priority every day. Let’s build a world where every child can play, learn and thrive. For more on the festivities and how you can participate, visit Mattel’s Philanthropy page. Let’s ! 🚀🧸
06/11/2024
**TEENS & TECH**
Today, Meta hosted nearly 60 Los Angeles parents, teachers, community leaders, and teen wellness experts to discuss the challenges and solutions to giving teens a safer and more positive online experience at its Screen Smart event.
The event was held at Serra on Vine in Hollywood. The event featured expert speakers including Alisha Hines from UCLA’s Center for Storytellers and Scholars, National PTA president Yvonne Johnson, Dr. Aliza Pressman, National Child Psychology Expert and Antigone Davis, Global Head of Safety at Meta.
Attendees shared their challenges as parents to keep their teens safe online and learned about Meta’s 50+ tools they can use to facilitate conversations with their teens about how to navigate Facebook and Instagram safely.
The Los Angeles event is Meta’s 11th stop in their Screen Smart series.
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Get tickets to see #InsideOut2 at the @ElCapitanThtre and jump for joy at an all-new dueling DJs preshow live at Headquarters! https://bit.ly/Inside-Out-2
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Mrs. Doubtfire everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to the @HollywoodPantagesTheatre June 11 thru 30 in “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film, it’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now” (Chicago Tribune). @BroadwayInHollywood #MrsDoubtfire https://www.broadwayinhollywood.com/events/detail/mrsdoubtfire
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Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Every May since 1990, we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities for AAPI Heritage Month.
If you’re looking for ways to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, we rounded up some fun, family-friendly events highlighting the AA and NHPI communities.
laparent.com/celebrate-aapi-heritage-month-in-l-a/
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Our favorite little green guy has all the moves! We can’t wait for Season 2 of @thetinychefshow on @nickelodeon!
From shamrocks to grassy hills to fairies and frogs, from Buellton and Solvang, California and back to L.A., green was the color of the day. Hope you had a lovely #StPatricksDay! Can’t wait to tell you all about our trip to #buellton!#discoverbuellton #skipthebigcities @flyingflags_buellton @ostrich_land @vegavineyardandfarm #roadtrip#familytrip@highlineadventures
#PawPatrolLive GIVEAWAY!!
Jan. 26 is the deadline to be entered in our drawing for PAW Patrol Live tickets for the 10 a.m. performance on Feb. 4 at the Fred Kavli Theatre in the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks!
If you want to be entered into our drawing, just email our publisher at [email protected] with your name and phone number.
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Remember the day you came home from the hospital with your first child? Do you remember holding your baby and feeling this incredible sense of love and joy, but also a touch of sheer panic?
We know! We’ve been there. At L.A. Parent, we’re living it day by day-- just like you. We drive carpools, attend parent/teacher conferences, plan birthday parties, stress about the right schools and camps, and wonder if we are doing enough — or too much?
Being a parent is most definitely the most challenging job, but it is also the most fun and rewarding job we could possibly imagine. At L.A. Parent, we truly feel honored to share this incredible journey with our 170,000 readers, visitors and followers each month.
Our mission is simple: We want to bring our families the best parenting resources in Los Angeles. And we never forget about fun! Our extensive calendar of events is the go-to source of information for fun things to do with your kids each month. We provide you the most in depth list of things to do in L.A. with kids.
L.A. Parent began with a vision: To discover Los Angeles through the eyes of a child. The first issue of the magazine, originally called “Pony Ride,” was published in 1980. For more than 35 years, we have been a companion and a guide for families throughout L.A., and we’re looking forward to continuing that tradition for generations to come.
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Each year, we publish special-edition issues designed to provide essential resources for our families. Our Education Guide provides articles on early education, elementary, middle and high school and the road to college. It covers both private and public schools in Los Angeles county, as well as innovative trends and news regarding education in California.
Our award-winning Inclusive L.A. is an annual publication designed to give families information on new therapies and treatment options available, as well as enrichment and educational resources in L.A. County for children with special needs.
Our latest special edition, Beyond L.A., is all about enjoying life outside L.A.-- whether that’s a drive away or on another continent.
