{"id":58,"date":"2017-12-07T10:43:05","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T18:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/laa\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2020-04-20T14:11:19","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T21:11:19","slug":"for-the-children","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/laa\/for-the-children\/","title":{"rendered":"For the Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fun<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

Free Museum Days<\/a><\/h4>\n

Aggregate sites for upcoming local things to do with children<\/h4>\n

L.A. Parent: http:\/\/www.laparent.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Mom\u2019s LA: https:\/\/momsla.com\/category\/things_to_do_in_los_angeles_with_kids\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Mommy Poppins: https:\/\/mommypoppins.com\/los-angeles-kids\/city-guides\/25-okay-30-things-to-do-with-kids-in-pasadena<\/a><\/p>\n

Macaroni Kid:<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Arcadia<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Burbank<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Cerritos<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Chino Hills<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Claremont<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Covina<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Glendale<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Glendora<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Montebello<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Monterrey Park<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Norwalk<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pasadena <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>Pomona<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Rancho Cucamonga<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Walnut \/ LaHabra<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Whittier<\/a><\/p>\n

Mommy Nearest: https:\/\/www.mommynearest.com\/edition\/los-angeles<\/a><\/p>\n

Red Tricycle: http:\/\/redtri.com\/socal-kids\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Safety<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

Resources for important safety information<\/h4>\n

CPR \/ Red Cross<\/a><\/p>\n

Megan’s Law – search your neighborhood for registered sex offenders<\/a><\/p>\n

Preparing for an Earthquake<\/a><\/p>\n

learn to identify rattlesnakes<\/a><\/p>\n

Car Seat Safety<\/a><\/p>\n

Swimming Pool Safety<\/a><\/p>\n

Halloween tips from CHP<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Philosophies<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

Parenting Books that Host Parents and Au Pairs might find interesting<\/h4>\n
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No Drama Discipline<\/a> ($10.87)\u00a0 Highlighting the fascinating link between a child\u2019s neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior,\u00a0No-Drama Discipline\u00a0<\/em>provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears\u2014without causing a scene. Authors Tina Payne Byson and Daniel J. Siegel explain how to reach your child, redirect emotions, and turn a meltdown into an opportunity for growth. By doing so, the cycle of negative behavior (and punishment) is essentially brought to a halt, as problem solving becomes a win\/win situation. Complete with candid stories and playful illustrations that bring the authors\u2019 suggestions to life,\u00a0No-Drama Discipline<\/em>\u00a0shows you how to work with your child\u2019s developing mind, peacefully resolve conflicts, and inspire happiness and strengthen resilience in everyone in the family.\u00a0on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs<\/a><\/em>\u00a0($11.49)\u00a0Author Ellen Galinsky has spent her career analyzing how children learn. And in this book collaborates with researchers in the science of childhood brain development to come up with seven important life skill to help kids reach their full potential. The skills are presented in a readable and accessible volume enlivened by parents\u2019 narratives about what works and\u00a0what doesn\u2019t, hints and tips, and over a hundred suggestions (games and family activities) for involving kids in the pursuit of learning.\u00a0\u00a0on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Teaching Kids to Think: Raising Confident, Independent, and Thoughtful Children in an Age of Instant Gratification<\/a><\/em>\u00a0($9.99)\u00a0\u00a0Why Do Kids These Days Expect Everything to be Given to Them?\u00a0\u00a0If you\u2019ve ever heard another parent ask that question, or have thought it yourself, this book might be worth picking up. Many have called this generation the Instant Gratification Generation and this in many ways has made them more dependent on adults than any previous group. Dr. Darlene Sweetland and Dr. Ron Stolberg posit that kids are being taught not to think. While that may be a stretch, the book offers some great ways for parent\u2019s to lessen their kids need for instant gratification, and offer practical tips and easy-to-implement solutions to address topics relevant to\u00a0<\/span>children of all ages.\u00a0\u00a0on Amazon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry<\/a><\/em>\u00a0($9.99)\u00a0 You\u2019re probably heard or read about \u201cFree Range Kids\u201d, and this book was what started the discussion. It\u2019s been\u00a0<\/span>dissected, argued about, and covered extensively through the media. You might agree or disagree with the thoughts this book promotes, but either way it\u2019s a great read designed to help you think more about how you are raising your kids and what boundaries you put around them, and why.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>We parents have to realize that the greatest risk of all just might be trying to raise a child who never encounters choice or independence.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Game Is Playing Your Kid: How to Unplug and Reconnect in the Digital Age<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>($13.95)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 As technology advances and digital devices infiltrate our homes, it is important to monitor how our kids are using these items. But how can you decrease your kids’ overreliance on technology without stifling their freedom or making them “outsiders” amongst their peers? It can seem that there is no satisfactory solution to this dilemma, but do not despair–the assistance you need is here!\u00a0 In this book,<\/i>\u00a0Dr. Joe Dilley shares his profoundly effective three-step process that will facilitate your kids’ transition away from overuse of technology and toward more responsible and mindful use, so they unplug from devices and reconnect with your family in organic, lasting ways.\u00a0 on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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