The one staple of our pandemic diet has been ice cream. As the evening news gets more horrifying, a few scoops of creamy comfort helps numb my rising anxiety. After the waves of obsessive Cpvid-baking (banana bread, sourdough starter, pizza, …
Digital Summer Camp with Children’s Authors
Excellent resources for summer activities from children's book authors and illustrators
Common Sense Parenting Webinars: Lisa Damour + Cara Natterson 5/20/20
Over at Common Sense, we’ve been talking with experts from the field of medicine and psychology who can help put the quarantine and Covid-19 in a bit of perspective for all of us who are struggling with parenting during the …
5.19.20
Covid Coping: Top Picks for Online Museum Resources for Families
It’s hard to sort through all the many resources on line, so why not start with a few of our best museums in the US. Here, curated for kids, are some choices for activities which are active and creative.
American …
Emma : Streaming and Purely Delightful
The new Emma, released to streaming platforms because of the COVID-19 virus, is a pure delight and a must-see for the family. And for romantics and Jane Austen fans. Doesn’t that just about cover all of us?
Backing up, with …
4.3.20
Tips for Museum Going with Kids (LACMA)
When visiting a museum with your kids, having a navigation plan is key. Often we get so focused on logistics (traffic, parking), that we arrive on campus without a clue where to begin.
So it’s useful to have a simple …
Want to Raise News Literate Kids? Start by Touring the LA Times Printing Press
Teaching kids how to discern between fake news and rigorous journalism has become a key parenting staple in the digital age. Jump start the process this summer, in time for the upcoming election season, by touring the presses of the LA Times.
For the Weekend: Openings and Closings
New shows and ones you won't want to miss: plenty to do this weekend - February 9 to 11, 2018!
