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Childhood and Play
Pediatricians, therapists, and preschool teachers alike know play is an integral part of a child’s early years. It’s one of the main ways children learn and develop, and it also contributes a great deal to the mental health and happiness of your little...
Tips on Staying in touch with your College (bound) Child :
It’s that time of year when thousands of parents send their children off to college for the first time, get them settled into their freshman dorm, wave goodbye and then…yes that is the big question mark isn’t it. What now? You’ve done your...
ANNA SCOBY : MEET A MOM
I am Anna Scoby. I am a Curriculum Engineer and a Creative Director of an Educational non profit organization dedicated to youth development through teaching them soft skills. Fun fact about me: I am a big fan of raccoons. I had a few chances to visit a raccoon...
OC Children’s Book Festival 2019 Headliner:
Kobe Bryant It’s official and confirmed … Kobe Bryant will be featured on the Orange County Children’s Book Festival Main Stage! Afterwards, Mrs. Nelson’s Book Fair will be selling his book in their booth. Books by Kobe Bryant: • The Wizenard Series: Training...
Founder & CEO, Petite Ave On her BIG IDEA!
Vanessa Youshaei (5’0”) is the founder and CEO of Petite Ave, a styling service for women under 5’5’’. Petite Ave's goal is to simplify the shopping experience for women under 5'5'' and create an empowering community for a group of women who are underrepresented in...
Gwyneth Paltrow’s In Goop Health Summit: 9 Takeaways
After attending the recent In Goop Health Summit in Los Angeles, The Local Moms Network’s Megan Sullivan came back inspired and ready to share some of her takeaways with our team and followers. She says the decision to go was easy. “I am a huge fan of Gwyneth Paltrow...
Casey Georgeson:
of SAINT JANE, an Innovative CBD Beauty Line Photos of Casey: Lauri Levenfeld When Casey Georgeson founded SAINT JANE, which launched in January 2019, she had a similar goal to The Local Moms Network—helping other women. “SAINT JANE aspires to...
Builder Chicks : Building Empires and Breaking Ground
We are Amy and Krista, the two co-owners and best friends that own BuilderChicks in Washington, DC. We met at the end of 2014 when Krista was hired to work at the same place that Amy had been working at as a property manager for years. We bonded over two things: The...
Beekeeper’s Naturals: Harnessing the Power of The Bee Hive
If you’re like us, you’ve been hearing about the benefits of honey—and more specifically, propolis—for awhile. And who isn’t always looking for ways to keep their family healthy? We spoke to Carly Stein, who created Beekeeper’s Naturals, about her new brand,...
Add to your shopping list for every Pool Party
June Shine was crafted by four friends with one purpose : to quench the thirst of the active, and adventerous spirit. Each Unique flavor is brewed to include antioxidants, vitamins, and probiotics so that you don't have to choose between tonight and tomorrow....
Let’s Talk Bottles to Cups with Dr. Nasem Dunlop of Treehouse Pediatric Dentistry
When newborns drink a bottle or breastfeed there is usually a defined start and finish. Once mealtime has finished saliva naturally washes away the milk, reducing the exposure to acid and sugar in milk. And then.....kids get WIGGLY! Feeding times are less...
Motivated by Her…
Mentoring Her is an online social networking community. Our mission is to use technology to break down barriers that girls and women face. We bring women together to mentor one another and foster powerful relationships through communication,...
JuJuBe:
What to Know About These Stylish & Functional Bags! As Moms, we need to multitask like it’s our job—because, well, it usually is. And that means we need our clothes and accessories, particularly our bags, to work as hard as we do. That’s why we...
Evangeline Lilly: The Avengers & Lost Star on Her New Children’s Book Series, Motherhood and More!
We love a mama who thinks and acts outside the box, and that’s a category Evangeline Lilly fits squarely in. You may know her as the effervescently beautiful star of the cult favorite television series Lost, for which she was nominated for a...
6 Tips on Getting Kids Emotionally Ready for the School Year
This story was provided by The Local Moms Network Contributor Caitlyn Dunn, LCSW Getting our children emotionally ready for school entails getting our children to a place where they are open, willing, and able to try. They have a general feeling that “I...
CULTURAL TRADITIONS with our Irvine Neighbors
30 Second Read We took a walk and spoke to our Community on a lovely Sunday afternoon , here is what follows: Q: What tradition do you perform...
New Find
Apple Cider Vinegar is a popular superfood that comes with great health benefits. From aiding digestion, detoxifying properties, improve skin and helping with weight loss, the probiotic features of ACV have turned it into a necessity for the wellness...
Summer Snacks from Scouted!
Summer is here and for us moms that means more time at the pool, beach, playground…and being asked for snacks about once every waking hour! Sound about right? Kids’ snacks are forever changing and we thought we’d share the top snacks moms on Scouted have been doling...
THE POSE BOX
What do you get when you combine a businesswoman, yogi, and mentor? A woman who is full of the knowledge, balance and self- empowerment needed to create The POSE Box. The POSE Box’s mission to provide a subscription service that caters to the whole woman,...
Chicken ‘N’ Watermelon ‘N’ Waffles
Chef Lance of Yardbird Southern Table & Bar : My favorite dish at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar is our delicious Chicken ‘N’ Watermelon ‘N’ Waffles. This dish is particularly my favorite because it hits all important meals for the day: breakfast,...
