Common Sense Education released an exciting new educational game today that will help middle schoolers understand the basic tenets of digital citizenship. The term "digital footprint" evokes scenarios that parents comprehend in a nanosecond, But, it takes more time for kids to learn that …
A Game that Teaches Digital Citizenship to Middle Schoolers
YallWest Festival Features YA Books and Authors, April 11-12
The YALLWest Festival debuts at the Santa Monica Public Library this weekend, April 11-12 with a stated goal to “celebrate and empower our tribe of readers, writers and creators.”
The sister event of YALLFest, a fun lit festival based in …
You Tube Space LA & YouTube Kids
We stumbled upon one of LA’s coolest spaces last week, YouTube Space LA – a place for creators of content to play to their heart’s content. Nestled in the construction zone of the emerging Playa Vista work and play space, …
3.15.15
TFS Discount to Lit Lovers Escape in Beverly Hills
Longtime Family Savvy friend Julie Robinson (pictured here with writer Tobias Wolff) is an accomplished book club leader who has created a local festival at which readers can meet their favorite authors. Dubbed the Beverly Hills Literary Escape, this …
Book Report: The State of our Educational System
As the school year approaches, it’s good to take a moment and think about the point at which our individual and collective educational efforts are aimed. The race to get into the ‘right’ schools is all encompassing at each step …
8.28.14
GIVEAWAY: 100 Things to Do in LA Before You Die
Enter to Win a Copy of a Just Published Book about LA
If you’re short on inspiration for things to do on the weekend, Carrie Kim’s new book will help jump start your planning. A freelance writer and designer, Kim …
A No Brainer for Parents: The 529 College Savings Plan
My favorite author discovery of late is George Saunders, who just came out with a delightful book called Congratulations, by the way. In it he urges kids to lead kinder, more fulfilling lives, with words of wisdom gleaned from …
4.25.14
The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Keats
A terrific, new show about the author/illustrator of the first children's book with an African American hero, Ezra Keats, just opened at the Skirball Cultural Center.
Paul Taylor Dance Company and The Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival
The Paul Taylor Dance Company comes to The Music Center for three shows April 11-14, but the company will also perform at The Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival. After the performance, the students will join with their peers from all over …
