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What’s Hot in Southern California :: Art in the Park on October 10th
The 12th Annual Art in the Park takes place Saturday, October 10 from 10:00 to 4:00 on the Civic Green at the Newport Beach Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Dr., Newport Beach. The Newport Beach Arts Foundation sponsors this free event. You can view the works of over 100 artists and artisans selling their fine art paintings, sculptures, photography, glass art, woodcraft, jewelry, and other beautiful items made for personal use or elegant home decor. We will also have creative art activities for adults and children presented by the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity, a non-profit foundation founded by the world famous animator and artist Chuck Jones. And, if…
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7 Reasons to Take Your Next Family Vacation in Turkey
If you would like to take your family somewhere far away and exotic, a place your children can experience history, wonder, and fun, and it won’t break the bank, then Turkey is the place to go! My family has visited Turkey 6 times and it just keeps getting better. Although I could list 100 reasons to take your family to Turkey, here are the top 7: 1) The Turkish are super friendly and LOVE children! The Turkish hospitality and friendliness are truly hard to describe. There is an overwhelming feeling of warmth, kindness, and joy that surround you as you travel through Turkey. They adore kids and you will never…
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Aladdin Diamond Edition Preview at Walt Disney Studios
This past weekend my family had the privilege of attending the preview of the Diamond Edition of Aladdin at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. The upcoming release of the Blu-ray/DVD set was celebrated in true Disney style. There were many engaging games and activities for the children. My boys had fun trying to win Disney-themed prizes, and I had a blast learning the basics of belly dancing. They also catered a nice breakfast to keep us going. In attendance were many ABC/Disney Channel stars: Jodie Sweetin from “Fuller House”, Joey Bragg from “Liv and Maddie”, Luna Blaise from “Fresh Off the Boat”, Murray Rundus from “Gamer’s Guide”,…
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New Krusteaz Cookie Mixes Make Clean Up a Breeze
I don’t know where in the world you are, but in Southern California it’s been hot. Thanks to the heat, I haven’t been turning my oven on to do much baking, but I recently got a package full of really good reasons to bake cookies. Krusteaz sent me a package full of cookie mixes to try, complete with one apron for myself and an apron for one of the kids, a potholder, a set of measuring spoons and a super-fun set of cookie cutters. Despite the heat, we’ve baked a few batches and we are really enjoying the deliciousness of the soft, chewy cookies. The box came full of different…
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Interview with Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden: A Lifelong Educator
Dr. Jill Biden poses with a digital picture frame with rotating photos taken by young photographers from the National Geographic Kids My Shot photo community at the Vice President’s Residence, in Washington, D.C., May 13, 2015. White House Photo by David Lienemann This week the National Geographic Kids Insiders group had a chance to speak to the Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden about her support with My Shots and the import role parents and educators play in inspiring children to learn about the world around them. It was such a treat to speak to her and hear her enthusiasm for teachers (she has been a teacher for over three decades now) and…
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The Sphero SPRK Edition Robot Changes the Way Kids Learn
Learning Today: It never ceases to amaze me when I see children working on computers and playing games on smart devices who tend to know their way around these devices better than their parents. To be fair, many of us didn’t grow up with computers and smart phones have only been out about ten years now. I think it is just so fantastic though that our kids have these devices at their fingertips because it brings learning to a whole new level. Sphero SPRK – changing the way kids learn: The new Sphero SPRK Edition is an app-enabled robot that will change the way kids learn and play. Together, the Sphero SPRK…
