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Lucky Charms Ice Cream Sandwiches

[Scroll down for full menu of St. Patrick’s Day food, crafts and cocktails!]   We just might skip green beer this year and swap in these instagram-worthy St. Patrick’s Day-inspired Lucky Charm’s ice cream sandwiches from South Orange County...

Teens & Teeth — Advice for Parents from Dr. Brea

Dr. Brea loves welcoming new patients into her combined pediatric dentistry and orthodontic practice. With locations in both Solana Beach and Carlsbad, the offices are fun destinations for kids to visit despite the serious focus on dental health. First visits...

Pot of Gold Cookies from The BakerMama

  These Pot of Gold Cookies from The BakerMama just might be your lucky charm for a fun, festive St. Patrick’s Day party. “Chewy chocolate thumbprint cookies are filled with a little icing and some yellow chocolate candies to create that pot of gold...

Taking the “Toxic” Out of Achievement Culture for our Kids

This story originally appeared on The Local Moms Network. Our kids have gotten very good at handling a barrage of pressures; they’re likely overscheduled and grinding out their studies and extra curricular with high expectations for now and the future. But the...

Destination: Day Trip — Martial Arts History Museum

Last summer, my youngest son, Constantine, and I had the pleasure of visiting The Martial Arts History Museum, formerly located in Burbank (with an upcoming new location in Glendale). We had some time on our hands, and it was a great opportunity to explore something...

Kids’ Sleep & Daylight Savings

Is Daylight Savings and any upcoming Spring Break travel feared to wreak havoc on your kids’ (and thus your own) sleep? You’re not alone. Whether you have a baby or big kid, children not sleeping well mean parents aren’t sleeping well – and that’s not good for...

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