is a normal part of life, but an excess of stress has an impact on everyone in the family. When parents are stressed, children feel stressed too—even in the womb, babies’ health is negatively affected a mother’s high stress levels. Early stress affects a child’s physical and emotional development, ability to manage behavior, and learning. Taking time to learn to de-stress improves your life—and that of your child.
Ages and Stages: Building Resilience Skills Even for the youngest among us, life is full of challenges. From dealing with small stresses like a skinned knee to recovering from serious trauma like a natural disaster, resilience skills help us manage specific problems...
STEAM: The Importance of Arts EducationWhen we think of school and learning, the first things that may come to mind are subjects such as math, science and reading, without an emphasis on art or music class. While the components of STEM (Science, Technology,...
Celebrate a Stress-Free July Fourth Getting together with friends and family for fireworks, barbecues and parties on Independence Day is a time-honored American tradition, and Los Angeles County has plenty of great, free ways to celebrate our nation’s freedom....
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...
Mother’s Day Self-Care: Connect with Other Moms Mother’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate with a little self-care. And what better way to celebrate, motivate and rejuvenate than getting together with good friends? Here are a few fun ideas for rewarding yourselves...
Demystifying Developmental Screenings and ACEs Developmental Screenings assess whether your child has or is at risk for developmental delays and can help determine appropriate services and interventions. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are stressors that can have...
Connecting and Cutting Back on “Screens”From cell phones and tablets to laptops and TVs, technology connects us in so many ways. But screens are complex – while they offer new and powerful ways to communicate and learn, their use has also been linked to physical,...
Parenting with Screens: Screen Usage Self-AssessmentChances are you are reading this on a screen of some sort. Screens are now an integral part of life and we hope our children will be technologically savvy. But how much screen time is too much? How can we use it to...
DIY Snow Globe Stress RelieverWatch the mesmerizing swirl in this fun and easy “snow globe,” a great stress reliever and fine gift for any occasion!
First 5 LA’s 5 Ways to Survive Daylight Savings This year, Daylight Savings Time begins on March 14. Here are some strategies for surviving the time change: End the day earlier – Adjusting to even an hour of time difference can make everyone feel a little tired and...
