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Family Series at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Through the Family Series, Segerstrom Center brings the best professional youth performances from around the world to Orange County. The 2023-2024 Family Series is divided into Discovery, Explorer, and Sensory Friendly/Relaxed series to help your family find the best...

Meet a Dad & Daughter: Bob & Erin Odenkirk!
Bob Odenkirk is best known for his memorable acting roles, as Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad and the title role in the spin-off, Better Call Saul. His background is as a comedian, though, having forged a TV career first on Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Conan...

The Stephanie Young Group to Host a FREE Shredding & E-waste Recycling Event on September 9th
The Stephanie Young Group led by Stephanie Young , a local mom and realtor is proud to sponsor a FREE Paper Shredding and E-waste Recycling Event from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 9th, 2023 at the Village Square Park, Portola Springs Community, located...

Save the Date July 29th Touch a Truck
Irvine Moms Families! Come on over to Championship Soccer Stadium in the OC Great Park, for OCSC's annual Touch-a-Truck event! This is an interactive, hands-on experience where kids can learn about their favorite trucks and vehicles, honk horns and interact with the...

Your Tax Refund Can Help You Achieve Your Homebuying Goals
SmartAsset estimates the average American will receive a $1,798 tax refund this year. The map below provides a more detailed estimate by state: According to Freddie Mac, there are multiple ways your refund check can help you as a homebuyer. If you’re getting a...

CEO Jessica Hung Talks about her Journey with Parasol Co
She’s a mother. She’s a co-founder and CEO of ParasolCo. She’s a lifelong learner. She’s a first-generation Taiwanese immigrant to the U.S. And she literally wears her heart on her ankle. Meet Jessica Hung who recently sat down with us to talk...

The Stephanie Young Group & American Red Cross Partner to Host Blood Drive on August 18
The Stephanie Young Group led by Stephanie Young, a local mom and realtor is hosting another American Red Cross Blood Drive 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Friday, August 18, 2023. Patrons and interested donors will be able to donate blood in the Red Cross Bus at...

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CLOSING COSTS
How to budget for Closing Costs

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA SPONSORED BY STEPHANIE YOUNG GROUP
A whimsical 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐆𝐆𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐙𝐀 Recap! MAHALO to everyone who came and joined us in making it such a memorable experience! We had over 2,500 attendees! Which was RECORD BREAKING and truly brought the best out of this event. We had such a wonderful time and...

How to Use Affirmations to Boost Your Child’s Positive Inner Voice
Ever been told you’re your own worst critic? It happens to all of us. It’s likely a habit we learned long ago… and one we should do our best to break for our children, according to psychologist and The Local Moms Network contributor Niro Feliciano. “If you’re...

Shop Classes at Urban Workshop
The only hands-on shop STEM class that gets kids to put down their phones, solve difficult problems using their hands, experience real tools and solutions, and learn new skills that last a lifetime. These are the shop classes they used to teach in high school but...

AoPS Academy Irvine’s 2023 Summer Camp Schedule is Here
AoPS Academy Irvine Offers 2-Week Summer Camps Summer learning loss is a well-documented educational concern, with students regularly losing academic proficiency during their idle summer months. AoPS Academy offers summer classes in math,...

Celebrate with us on April 2, 2023!
HERITAGE MUSEUM IN SANTA ANA IS “EGGCITED” TO HOST ITS 7TH ANNUAL EGG HUNT EGGSTRAVAGANZA ON SATURDAY APRIL 2nd, 1PM-4PM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IRVINE MOMS! Heritage Museum of Orange County presents its annual Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza: A beautiful spring ...

Learn more & sign up for swim programs with WATERWORKSSWIM
Our mission here at Waterworks Aquatics is to educate and motivate individuals to be safer and learn proper swimming technique. We have chosen to share our love of swimming with children and believe there is a swimmer in every child. We pride ourselves on...

The way of the future is here!
theCoderSchool is a year-round after-school enrichment program that teaches young students (ages 718) how to write computer software. We maintain a very low ratio of students-to-instructors, which allows us to customize a unique curriculum for each student,...

Easter Gift Baskets Ideas
Easter is approaching! Easter is the next big holiday that reunites families and offers a bit of fun! Candy, Easter eggs, egg hunting, and fun outdoor activities are what Easter has started to symbolize. But, did you know the Easter Bunny legend began in Germany? Well...

Miley Cyrus: The New Life Coach for Moms?
Credit: Miley Cyrus’s Instagram There’s a bandwagon that is scooping up women all over the country, and Miss Miley Cyrus owns it. Seems like every woman — tween, teen, Gen Z or Gen X — is obsessed with Miley Cyrus’s song, Flowers, right now. And why not?...

FRESH by Fraya is a an online and pop-up jewelry and style boutique founded by Fraya
FRESH by Fraya is a an online and pop-up jewelry and style boutique founded by Fraya, a local working mother of three with an addiction to jewelry and an eye for style. Fraya filled a lot of her time during 2020 by making jewelry for friends and family…her part-time...

Camp Haverim
Camp Haverim is all about fun and friendships. Through sports, arts, outdoor adventure and aquatics, your camper will build lifelong friendships, independence and self-esteem. Jccoc.org Register today at jccoc.campbrainregistration.com

How College Counseling Can Tip the Scales for Your Child … for Better or Worse
The college admissions process is a challenging one. From mapping out the high school courses your child should take to make them a competitive applicant to developing a thoughtful list of potential schools; from prepping for standardized tests to completing...