Easing Back-to-School Jitters If you or your child feel a little nervous about the first day of school, you are in good company! Anxiety before the first day of a new school year is common. Fears or concerns may surface the most when a child is going to preschool or...
Multigenerational Conflict Resolution When multigenerational caregiving plays a role in a family, conflicts may come up more often, and with more grandparents than ever caring for grandchildren, resolving differences may be a challenge. Modeling appropriate behavior...
Signs of Self-Confidence in the First Five YearsCelebrate the growing independence of your child! Here are signs of self-confidence in the first five years: Ages 0–1: From the start, babies need a safe, secure “home base” from which they can explore the world....
LA County Community Spaces and Places for Families Research shows that being in green spaces enables children to thrive physically and emotionally. Richard Louv, co-founder of the Children & Nature Network, identifies numerous benefits including stress reduction,...
What Makes Millennial Dads Different? Millennial dads are different. And it’s not just because 97% of fathers now do diaper changes — as opposed to back in 1982, when a study found that more than 40% of dads said they had never changed a diaper. From time invested in...
Spring-Cleaning with Kids – Spark Joy!Got kids? Got clutter? The two go hand in hand. But if the idea of spring-cleaning with kids doesn’t spark joy for you, it might be time to consider what tidying expert and author Marie Kondo has to say on the subject. Kondo...
CicLAvia - WilmingtonParticipating in CicLAvia is a fun and healthy way to explore Los Angeles. CicLAvia encourages everyone to be more active, and brings attention to the many landmarks, businesses and activities people may miss while traveling by car. BONUS:...
Ages & Stages: Attachment and AttunementFamily connectedness begins with bonding at birth. Two key components of bonding are attachment and attunement. While attachment is the emotional bond between parents and children, attunement is the way we “tune in” to a child’s...
Small Ways to Become a More Connected Family Building stronger bonds is a process that happens over time. Here are ways for busy families to take small steps towards connectedness: Take time to relax together – Read a book together, talk about fun things you might...
First 5 LA's Five Ways to Be Active as a Family TV/Video Fitness – Instead of sitting still while the commercials roll, do some low-impact exercise until your program is back on. Jumping jacks, high knees, sit-ups and lunges are all simple and easy exercises that will...