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Vol. 17—September/October 2013
Courteous & Cool Cool This Thing Called Conversation Cooking Corner Building a Perfect Lunchbox
PLUS …. Organizing Tips, Products for the Family, Our Daily Calendar of Things to Do Around Town AND SO MUCH MORE!!
Cover Photo Courtesy of Fleur De Lis Photography
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In this issue…. 6 Cookin’ Corner
Building a Perfect Lunchbox 8 Courteous and Cool
This Thing Called Conversation 12 Family Friendly Travel
Charleston, South Carolina 24 Quick Tips for Organizing
Home Cleaning Mistakes 11 Cool Products for Your Family 18 Health & Wellness
The 1st Big Road Block to Exercise 22 On Dad’s Watch
Teen Girl Movie Reviews 16 Epic 20 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 14 Working Woman 10 Reasons to Ditch the Super Hero Cape NOW!
26 Calendar
Find all the latest things to do around town! As events change, be sure to call ahead!
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Letter From The Publisher: Publisher Summer has come and gone and it’s time we move back into school! As much as I love the playful time of summer, it’s also nice to get back into a routine. We have some great articles in this issue to help you do just that! Our Building a Perfect Lunchbox has some great tips! Love the article about This Thing Called Conversation—it’s to true! I watch my teen texters and wonder why they can’t just pick up the phone! We also have some great product reviews this issue and even an interview with Emma Kenney, the voice of Marigold Girl in EPIC. We are giving away copies of the movie plus other fun stuff throughout the month, so visit our website at www.whatsupforkids.com and click on “contests and giveaways”! Our calendar is full of the usual family fun—and don’t forget to check our website regularly to find the latest things to do around town with your kids! We are always getting new information to keep you up to date! Enjoy the back to school quiet…..
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Cookin’ Corner Building a Perfect Lunch Box By Phoebe Schilla Can you believe it? It’s school time already!! As a private chef I have been privileged to work with a number of really wonderful families. At one time or another they have all struggled to create meals to nourish their kids. This is the common thread that unites all of the people that I work with. No one escapes it. Not even me with my own picky four year old. These are my tried and true tips to help you create the ‘perfect’ lunch for your child.
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Involve them! Take them to the farmer’s market to select seasonal fruit. Talk about colors/flavors and textures. If you can, take a field trip to a pick your own berry farm or vegetable farm. Let them eat a white strawberry and talk about how sour it is. Talk about finding the perfect strawberry/sweet pea/ tomato. Accept the fact that they may want to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the next 6 years. It’s ok. It will change. More importantly you don’t have to eat it. My daughter loves the bento box lunch concept and I know a lot of adults who do too. I love having several little things to choose from to eat. If that sounds intimidating and complicated, remember your leftovers. Build your lunches into your dinners. That way lunches are pretty much taken care of. Remember sweets and treats have there place in your child’s lunch too. I have seen too many people—not just kids—deprive themselves then secretly binge on chocolate or other sweet snacks. You don’t want to give your kids an opportunity to start hiding and sneaking food. It’s an unhealthy habit to start. If your child enjoys a diverse lunch then create a menu plan where Monday means noodles, Tuesday means tortillas, Wednesday is wrap day and so forth. You can vary the fillings and sides depending on what is available in your fridge. 6. If your child enjoys ‘food as art’, ie cut outs of cheese, sandwiches or a silly snake pizza, then embrace it, but have them do the work while you supervise. Editor’s Note: Chef Phoebe loved cooking from an early age growing up outside of Portland, Maine. Her mother and aunt were accomplished self-taught cooks who welcomed curious Phoebe into their kitchens. From tapping her own maple syrup from trees in the yard to baking homemade bread, Phoebe learned at an early age about the delicious benefits of whole, natural, seasonal foods. Phoebe lives in San Francisco with her husband and their daughter. In her spare time she enjoys reading cookbooks, traveling, studying yoga practices and, of course, learning about all the latest culinary happenings from around the globe. To learn more about Chef Phoebe, visit www.studioofgoodliving.com.
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Courteous & Cool Courteous & Cool This Thing Called Conversation! By Kari Doody
Remember this thing called conversations? It wasn’t too long ago when people were forced to make conversation with others, whether they were in line at the market or waiting for their latte to be made. Now you can walk into any Starbucks and all you see is chair after chair with people on their computers or cell phones, not talking to anyone. Has technology given us a way to escape day to day conversation with people? It's true that our culture has adopted a more casual approach to social situations. Ironically, in the age of social media, when everyone is plugged in to everyone else at all times, proper social skills are being thrown to the wayside. Is it possible that we have too much of a good thing going on? Kids today who text and chat online the majority of the time are missing out on social experiences like the face-to-face conversation, where they might learn important lessons like expressing and reading body language, making eye contact while speaking, and how to deal with confrontation and conflict. It's clear that these kids are “interacting” with others almost constantly through cell phones and computers, but most of them don't even know how to properly shake someone's hand or even say "thank you" when complimented. It is possible to have social skills and stay connected at the same time. However, our kids will not learn how to do this on their own. Teach your kids to know when to put technology away. As great as technology is at keeping us connected to everyone else, using them constantly can degrade our interactions with people face-to-face. Make your kids aware of people around them and let them know that hiding their faces in their cell phones is not what interacting with people is all about. Kari Doody is Founder of the Courteous and Cool Etiquette School. After having three children and sharing stories with other mom’s, she realized that many role models that our children look up to were in the news – and not in a good way. We aren’t born with good manners, they need to be cultivated at a young age and reinforced throughout young adulthood. Whatever level your child is at, she can help them improve their skills and confidence – and they can have fun doing it with my age appropriate games and activities. For more tips and classes in your area, visit www.courteousandcool.com.
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Birdie’s Playhouse Releases Latin-Flavored CD! Did you see award-winning artist, Birdie Mendoza perform at last year’s What’s Up For Kids EXPO? She is fantastic and super fun—a great performer! And now she has released a NEW CD, Move Like an Animal! In addition to being soulful, upbeat and fun, Move Like an Animal teaches kids about animals and help guide them through life! The song “Chimpanzees” shows us that all creatures are equal. And I’m a Toucan” and Running Far” explain how to overcome obstacles and pursure your passions. Birdie’s Playhouse performs all over—be sure to pick up her CD and view her performance schedule at www.birdiesplayhouse.com! Continued on Page 19….
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Family Friendly Travel Charleston, South Carolina Recently I was fortunate it enough to visit Charleston, South Carolina. A city that harbors so much American History it’s hard to take it all in. Founded in 1670 by English Colonists the city then grew from a colonial seaport to a wealthy city. My dear friend from High School lives and works in the city so I felt like I had the upper hand in getting a local’s prospective. It is a city that is complete. I stayed at the beautiful yet family friendly Charleston Place Hotel by Orient Express, located within walking distance to all the shopping and museums. Beautiful Plantations and Ft. Sumter are just a few of the sites to see. We took a carriage ride so that I could gain prospective of the countless streets and alleys that seem to melt together in this story filled city. Connecting service on Delta Airlines thru Atlanta was the most affordable way to travel there and a car rental is not needed if you want to stay in the city limits. Various hotel accommodations exist from luxury hotels to local B & B’s. If you want to feel the unique southern hospitality take in Charleston and walk the streets, taste the magnificent food and slow things down a bit, something we can all benefit from. Travel Consultant Karen Murphy works with TravelStore. She is a family friendly travel specialist who would love to help you plan your next family vacation! Karen can be reached at Karen.mu@travelstore.com or call her at 310 922 6902.
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10 Reasons to Ditch the Super Hero Cape NOW! Repeat after me: I can’t do it all, but I can have it all— without superhuman powers. Here are 10 reasons to ditch the superhero cape right now, and be happier than ever. 1. That cape really clashes with your newest power outfit 2. Accept it: it is physically impossible to do it all 3. Save your sanity, because it is, however, very possible to go crazy trying to do it all 4. It will likely get caught on something when you try to lean in (ala Sheryl Sandberg) 5. If you’re out saving the world, that leaves no time for achieving your own goals 6. Being a delegator, rather than a doer, actually gets you more control 7. Something’s gotta give, and prioritizing adds years on your life 8. Sometimes, failure is the best thing that can happen to you 9. Accepting help doesn’t make you weak, it makes you smart 10. Taking off the cape puts you one step closer to figuring out the recipe to your secret sauce
Go ahead, disrobe. Feel the relief? Now that the weight of the world is off your shoulders, it’s time to thrive both at home and at work. Editor’s Note: A mom, wife, and entrepreneur, Luly Balepogi has taken her experiences in trying to find that perfect “balance” between her professional and personal obligations and turned it into a company to help other mompreneurs. With straight-shooting stories from her journey, Luly delivers breakthrough, no-holds-barred advice on how to be an awesome mom, wife and entrepreneur - while eliminating the guilt that comes from myths we’ve come to believe. Luly is an expert speaker, consultant, strategist and author of Balance is Bull$h!t, which hit Amazon best-seller status within 48 hours of its release. Connect with Luly at www.lulyb.com! Luly also writes for our other publication, Today’s Innovative Woman (www.TodaysInnovativeWoman.com). But this article was too good to only share there!
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Meet Emma Kenney from the movie EPIC! By Cindy Donnelly The movie EPIC was released by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on Blu-ray and DVD on August 20, 2013, and I recently had the chance to chat with the delightful Emma Kenney, the voice of Marigold Girl in the movie. (You may recognize the name as she also stars on Showtime’s hit series Shameless.) I asked her what she thought kids would like about EPIC and she enthusiastically explained that it is a “fun story of good and evil, set in a magical forest.” She felt both girls and boys would appreciate the fantasy and the action of the flower fairies and the tiny warriors riding on saddled hummingbirds through the forest. Emma stressed the film was not just for kids, but that all ages would enjoy the story, and the many funny parts. Emma’s favorite characters were Mub and Grub, a humorous slug and snail pair that play an important but hilarious role in the story. I learned that this was Emma’s first full length film, and the voiceover work took place over a one-year period. In the studio, director Chris Wedge (who also directed the Ice Age franchise) would explain how he wanted her to say her lines, and they would work side by side in the booth going over each line 20 or 30 times with different emotions. Emma said that it was very exciting to work one-on-one with the director. She indicated she never worked directly with the other actors, so I asked what it was like to see the film for the first time in its entirety. Emma said it was “very exciting, it’s such a great story,” and added that every now and then she would realize it was her voice she was hearing. I asked if she had any advice for kids that are interested in acting and without hesitation she said, “go for it, it is so creative and fun.” After pausing, she recommended taking acting classes and attending acting summer camps, too! I saw this film in the theater back in June with my husband and two kids ages 18 and 7, and all of us enjoyed it! For more about my interview with Emma Kenney or to download some wonderful bookmarks and games from the movie, see my blog post at www.whatsupforkids.com dated August 20th. (Thank you to Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment for providing the photo of Marigold Girl and Mother.)
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Health & Wellness Health & Wellness The First BIG Roadblock For People Who Want to Exercise Whether you are currently exercising or not, there are several emotional and mental factors that become obstacles in creating your new habits. The first, and one of the biggest, is that people often commit to too much too soon, fail and get discouraged. There is common the term in the weight loss industry that we are all familiar with “yo-yo dieting”. People often start, then stop and repeat this pattern over and over. January 1st is an iconic day for most people to hop on this yo-yo diet train and the fitness and weight loss industry capitalize on everybody’s emotional desires to want to change and make this year different. If you're the person who just says, “I'm going to do this. I'm going to commit all or nothing,” I'm here to tell you that all or nothing will never work when it comes to your health. The reason why the majority of people fail on these types of programs is because you haven't factored in the realistic way to get exercise into your life. Set yourself up to win. Feel into what you would like to accomplish and if it feels good inside and you silently say to yourself “I can do that”- then that’s the first right step. If you set up a goal and you automatically feel resistance, your heart sinks or you start to get nervous, then the choice you are making is too much for you right now. Look at each week individually and make a plan for that week first. Give yourself the opportunity to try it out and see how it goes. Schedule it on your calendartreat it like any other appointment or commitment. If you wait to have time- you won’t find it. JJ Flizanes is the Director of Invisible Fitness. An Amazon best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life, and author of Knack Absolute Abs: Routines for a Fit and Firm Core, JJ was named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine. She was a finalist for IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year 2011 and has been featured in many national magazines such as Shape, Fitness, Muscle and Fitness HERS, Elegant Bride, and Women’s Health as well as NBC, CBS, KTLA and Fox 11. JJ’s passion is transforming men and women’s bodies and relationships through their fitness and self care routines. Find her at invisiblefitness.com or 800 571 5722.
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Let’s Get Creative Hasbro and Play-Doh have come out with some super fun activity books for kids! SHAPES includes a book, Play-Doh, shape molds, play mat roller and more. This fun adventure takes kids on a trip through town while they learn basic shape recognition. (Ages 3+) LETTERS is a hands-on educational book and play set that introduces your child to the letters of the alphabet—the first step in learning to read. They follow Zany Zebra through the adventure and learn to identify key objects related to letters. This set includes an 11 page book, Play-Doh, play mat and extruders! (Ages 3+) Both activity sets can be found online at www.silverdolphinbooks.com and retail for $16.95.
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Family MOVIE NIGHT Looking for a fun family film, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, an animated comedy, picks up where Sony Pictures Animation’s mouth-watering comedy left off. Inventor Flint Lockwood thought he saved the world when he destroyed his most infamous invention -- a machine that turned water into food causing cheeseburger rain and spaghetti tornadoes. But Flint soon learns that his invention survived and is now creating foodanimals – "foodimals!" Flint and his friends embark on a dangerously delicious mission to battle hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, hippotatomuses, cheespiders and other foodimals to save the world – again! Coming to Theaters on September 27th, just in time to chase away the BackTo-School blues and maybe inspire kids to do their science homework!!
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On Dad’ On Dad’s Watch s Watch Teen Girl By Michael Malgeri Yesterday our daughter turned 13. Don't ask me how that happened! Despite my attempts to slow things up by jotting down her weekly antics, and those of her menacing sidekick, time has flown like the wind. Jeesh, in another 13 years I'll have to take her off my health plan. In honor of reaching the teen milestone, here are a few life highlights for the kid who has more nicknames (Dom, Dom Dom, Domalama, Domster, Dominator, Kiwi, Keester, Weester... to name a few) than Obama has golf scorecards. Although she exhibited freakish strength as a toddler, she wasn't able to compete in the 2004 Olympics because the weightlifting venue didn't have diaper-changing facilities, nor could the schedule accommodate her afternoon nap. By age six she'd already redefined the word "sister" to mean "heroic companion" and "devoted pal". By age nine she smashed the record for "consecutive days waking up with a smile" and as of today, there's no end in sight. By age 12, despite an elegant physical metamorphosis, she's managed to retain the look of a giant baby...just check her hands, but don't get crushed. At age 13, she possesses the world's biggest heart, one locked forever, transcending space and time, with yours truly. Happy Birthday sweetheart! Daddy loves you! Editor’s Note: Along with “On Dad’s Watch” Michael has also written a series of books he calls “Bedtime Stories about Capitalism,” which teaches kids about honest profit making. Visit http://www.kids4biz.com. You can write to him at mmalgeri@kids4biz.com
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QUICK TIPS FOR ORGANIZING QUICK TIPS FOR ORGANIZING Home Cleaning Mistakes! Very few folks enjoy cleaning. Yes, cleaning house is never “fun.” So here are a few negativities and mistakes to avoid...for success. Go for it, and plan a fun activity when it is completed! NO PLAN. Planning includes having systems in place making it easier. Example: Keep cleaning supplies under each sink. When the bathroom mirror needs cleaning, the cleaner, paper towels are right there. Keep clean trash bags in the bottom of each trashcan so when you pull out the full bag a new one is there. AVOID HELP. At our home the motto is: “We share the fun and the dirt.” Make chore lists for all according to their ability level. Help can also mean hiring a cleaning service to visit regularly. Whatever works for you. NO TOOLS. Having the proper equipment avoids procrastination. “I can’t reach that high.” Buy dusting wands in various pole lengths. For blinds, high furniture or light fixtures. Disposable dust cloths/mitts for cleaning surfaces and not just pushing dust around. A spray of cleaner on the broom bristles can catch dirt rather than spreading it around. And a mop with disposable wet sheets are great and yes…disposable. NO BREAKS. It usually does not need to be done all in one day…unless that is your plan for all to pitch in on Saturday and “get ‘er done.” If so… play music when cleaning, stop for coffee or a cold drink. Dance around. Otherwise, just do “some” each day: mirror one day, set of blinds another, kitchen sink another, etc. You are more likely to do more when you break it up. WAIT TOO LONG. The longer you put off cleaning, the worse it gets and may take longer to complete. Doing something each day is a motivator. You can do this and you will enjoy your clean home! Then celebrate…why not? © Quick Tips For Closets Ann Gambrell 2013 Ann Gambrell is an organizational consultant and speaker available to inform and entertain audiences. She facilitates weekday and Saturday Clutter Support Groups and teaches organizing classes through the Torrance Adult School. To learn more, phone Ann at 310-212-0917 or request her for FREE monthly email tips email gambrellann@aol.com. You will be glad you did.
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Family Friendly Travel 10 Top Tips for Attending Large Venue Events With Kids Attending a Music Festival with your kids is one of Fall’s greatest treats! Here are 10 top tips to attending a large venue event with children in tow. 1. Check out the festivals you are interested in attending to ensure they are kid friendly. The Montreal Jazz Festival I attended this summer has tons of accommodations and activities for children. (www.montrealjazzfest.com) 2. Purchase CD's prior to attending the event so your children can familiarize themselves with the music they'll be hearing. 3. Review the performance schedule and map of the venue online. That way if a nap or meal schedule needs to be adapted you can plan accordingly. 4. Keep the whole family to be well hydrated and full-bellied. Pack water or juice in a Hydro flask (www.hydroflask.com). Protein bars, nuts, dried fruit, and whole fresh fruit are great snacks. 5. Rent an "off-road" stroller to handle the rough, grassy terrain that makes up lots of festival sites. 6. Music at festivals can be very loud, even far away from the stage. Protect your young one's hearing with ear plugs or earmuffs. 7. Be prepared for any kind of weather, day and night. Bring sweaters, hats, (hair ties), sunscreen, raincoats and bathing suits. 8. Purchase a rubber bracelet and write your child's name, your name and cell phone number in case you get separated. Or you can buy ones already made at kidsafetyband.com. 9. Always know what your kids are wearing. In the morning snap a picture of your child with your cell phone camera or digital camera to help you remember. 10. As soon as you arrive at the festival point out a festival staff person and let your kids know they are safe people to turn to in case of an emergency. Kerri Zane is an Emmy award winning television executive producer, healthy living expert, single mom advisor, speaker, and author of “It Takes All 5: A Single Mom’s Guide to Finding the REAL One.” published by Morgan James, (November 2012). She is the family travel expert for Peter Greenberg Online, a regular contributor to What’s Up For Kids as well as various mommy blogs.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Ongoing Weekly Activities As Events Details May Change, Please Call Ahead.
FRIDAY Little Fawn, a parent participating nature program for children ages 2-5, takes place every Friday at Deane Dana Friendship Park, 1805 W. 9th St., San Pedro. 10-12noon. $5. (310) 519-6115.
MONDAY Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Rd., R.H.E., hosts Babies in the Library, a storytime designed just for 6-23 month olds. No registration necessary. 10:15 & 11am. 310-377-9584, ext. 601.
Malaga Cove Library, 2400 Via Campesina, PVE., hosts Babies in the Library, a storytime designed just for 6-23 month olds. No registration necessary. 10:30am. 310-377-9584, ext. 551.
Malaga Cove Library, 2400 Via Campesina, PVE., hosts a storytime for ages 2-5 year olds. 10:30am. 310-377-9584, ext. 551.
Madrona Marsh, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, hosts Friday fun (all Fridays in September/October)! Learn about nature through crafts, stories and hands-on fun! 10-12noon. $5 donation. (310) 782-3989.
TUESDAY Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Rd., RHE, hosts storytime Ages 2-5. No registration necessary. 10:15 & 11am. 377 -9584, ext. 601. Miraleste Library, 29089 Palos Verdes Drive East, R.P.V., hosts storytime for ages 6-24months. Free. 11:30am. 377-9584. Kids Music N Motion hosts classes for various age levels at 4 South Bay locations. Call for the details. 373-0280. WEDNESDAY Miraleste Library, 29089 Palos Verdes Drive East, R.P.V., hosts storytime for ages 2-5. Free. 11:30am 377-9584. Lomita Library, 24200 Narbonne Ave., Lomita, hosts preschool storytime at 10am. 539-4515. Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Rd., RHE, hosts storytime for ages 205. 10:15 & 11am. 377-9584, ext. 601. THURSDAY Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Rd., RHE, hosts storytime for ages 205. 10:15 & 11am. 377-9584, ext. 601. Redondo Beach Library North branch, 2000 Artesia Blvd., hosts storytime for 1-5 year olds. 1pm. 318-0675 Redondo Beach Main Library, 303 NO. Pacific Coast Hwy., hosts Pajama story time. All ages. 6:45pm. 318-0675
SATURDAY Barnes & Noble, 1800 W. Rosecrans Ave., Manhattan Beach, hosts Children’s Storytime. 11am. 310-725-7025. SUNDAY Roundhouse Aquarium at the end of the Manhattan Beach Pier offers storytime every Sunday at 11:30am. 379-8117. Southern California Live Steamers offers free train rides the first Sunday of every month from 11am—3pm at the East end of Wilson Park in Torrance.
Information about many activities come to us after our print deadline! Visit the website for more exciting things to do with your family!
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TUESDAY,, SEPTEMBER 3 South Bay Galleria, 1815 Hawthorne Blvd., Redondo Beach, hosts Kids Club in the Kids Club Food Court Stage, Level 3. 6:30Pm. 310-371-7546. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Providence Little Company of Mary hosts CPR for Family & Friends (infant/child CPR). 6PM—9PM. Register at www.providenceclasses.org or call (800) 618 -6659. La Leche hosts a Palos Verdes meeting the FIRST Thursday of each month at 10am at St. Frances at 2200 Via Rosa, PVE 90274 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Peninsula School of Performing Arts open auditions for Nutcracker 9am to 4pm. Call, email or visit website for address and specific times for different ages and levels. 310.375.1398, pspadance@gmail.com, www.pspadance.com. Providence Little Company of Mary hosts CPR/Heartsaver. 9am-3pm. Register at www.providenceclasses.org or call (800) 618 -6659. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen White Dr., San Pedro, hosts Little Squirts (ages 2-4). Little Squirts is offered for four consecutive Saturdays from 10 to 10:45 am. Each month of sessions will have a general ocean theme and all sessions will include elements of arts & crafts, movement, and music. Registration required, $12/$15. (310) 548-7562.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Madrona Marsh, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, hosts 2nd Sunday Science: Terrific Reptiles, 2-4pm. $5 per person. (310) 7823989. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 MOMS Club of Hermosa Beach hosts a meeting the 2nd Tuesday of every month. For information, email hbmoms@yahoo.com WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 MOMS Club of San Pedro meets the second Wednesday of every month at Peck Park Recreational Center, meeting room ABC, San Pedro. 10:30am. Call Marcia at 310-514-9825or sanpedromomsclub@yahoo.com. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Providence Little Company of Mary hosts a Supersitter Class for kids ages 11-15. This 2 session class is $30. To register, go to www.providenceclasses.org or call (800) 618 -6659. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 La Leche League of Redondo Beach hosts a breastfeeding support group the 2nd Friday of every month at Beach Cities Health District. 10am. krislaleche@yahoo.com MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 The South Bay evening group of LaLeche meets the 3rd Monday of each month at the Beach Cities Health District. 7:00pm. Free. krislaleche@yahoo.com THURSDAY, SEPTMEBER 19 Plaza El Segundo, On Sepulveda, North of Rosecrans hosts Mommy & Me and Daddy too Kids Club. This meets the third Thursday of each month. www.plazaelsegundo.com
www.WhatsUpForKids.com (Continued from page 28) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Madrona Marsh, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, hosts storytime and nature crafts for kids. 10-noon. $5/person. (310) 7823989. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen White Dr, San Pedro, hosts a Salt Marsh open house! 2-4pm. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Providence Little Company of Mary hosts CPR for Family & Friends (infant/child CPR). 6PM—9PM. Register at www.providenceclasses.org or call (800) 618-6659. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 South Bay Galleria, 1815 Hawthorne Blvd., Redondo Beach, hosts Kids Club in the Kids Club Food Court Stage, Level 3. 10:30Am. 310-371-7546. FRIDAY, SEPTMEBER 27 Moms Club of Torrance meets the last Friday of every month at La Romeria Park, 19501 Inglewood Ave., Torrance, 90503. 10am. www.momsclubtorrancenw.weebly.com. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Madrona Marsh, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, hosts a nature walk 10am. Free. 310-782-3989. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Madrona Marsh, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, hosts a nature walk 10am. Free. 310-782-3989
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 South Bay Galleria, 1815 Hawthorne Blvd., Redondo Beach, hosts Kids Club in the Kids Club Food Court Stage, Level 3. 6:30pm. 310-371-7546.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 Madrona Marsh, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, hosts a tyke hike. 10am. $5 donation. 782-3989. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 Providence Little Company of Mary hosts CPR for Family & Friends (infant/child CPR). 9AM-12NOON. Register at www.providenceclasses.org or call (800) 618-6659. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen White Dr., San Pedro, hosts a tidepool walk TODAY AND TOMORROW, 3-4:30. Free, all ages. 310-548-7562. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 MOMS Club of Hermosa Beach hosts a meeting the 2nd Tuesday of every month. For information, email hbmoms@yahoo.com WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 MOMS Club of San Pedro meets the second Wednesday of every month at Peck Park Recreational Center, meeting room ABC, San Pedro. 10:30am. Call Marcia at 310-514-9825or saNpedromomsclub@yahoo.com. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 La Leche League of Redondo Beach hosts a breastfeeding support group the 2nd Friday of every month at Beach Cities Health District. 10am. krislaleche@yahoo.com SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 Madrona Marsh, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, hosts a Star Party. View the moon, mercury and venus! FREE. 7-9pm. (310) 782-3989 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 Madrona Marsh, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, hosts 2nd Sunday Science, Nature’s Treasures. 2-4pm. $5 per person. (310) 782-3989. (Continued on page 30)
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(Continued from page 29) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 Plaza El Segundo, On Sepulveda, North of Rosecrans hosts Mommy & Me and Daddy too Kids Club. www.plazaelsegundo.com
costume and join in the masquerade of spooks and ghouls, trick-or-treat throughout the aquarium at six different treat stations, enjoy loads of fun and spooky entertainment. Call (310) 548-7562 for costume guidelines. $5 adults/$1 children. All ages welcome.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 Providence Little Company of Mary hosts a Supersitter Class for kids ages 11-15. This 2 session class is $30. To register, go to www.providenceclasses.org or call (800) 618-6659.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 Madrona Marsh, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, hosts a nature walk 10am. Free. 310-782-3989.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen White Dr., San Pedro, hosts Autumn Sea Fair. This unique event offers oceanrelated activities for every age, including face-painting, an exciting marine life puppet show, and a giant origami demonstration. FREE. 10-4:30pm. MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 The South Bay evening group of LaLeche meets the 3rd Monday of each month at the Beach Cities Health District. 7:00pm. Free. krislaleche@yahoo.com TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 La Leche League of Redondo Beach hosts a breastfeeding support group the 3rd Tuesday of every month at Beach Cities Health District. 7pm. (424) 634-2660. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 Providence Little Company of Mary hosts CPR for Family & Friends (infant/child CPR). 6-9pm. Register at www.providenceclasses.org or call (800) 618-6659. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 Madrona Marsh, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, hosts a nature walk 10am. Free. 310-782-3989. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen White Dr., San Pedro, hosts SEA SCARE! See Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in a different light as it is transformed into an underwater world of chills, thrills and gills. Come in
Madrona Marsh, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, hosts Watercolors for Kids, ages 8+. 1 -3pm. $10 per person. 310-782-3989. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 South Bay Galleria, 1815 Hawthorne Blvd., Redondo Beach, hosts Kids Club in the Kids Club Food Court Stage, Level 3. 10:30Am. 310-371-7546. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 City of Torrance hosts the annual Halloween Carnical at Wilson Park, 2220 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. 4-8pm. Call (310) 618-2930 for more details.
As event dates and times change, please call ahead!
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