[Jen's List] Tuesday

[Jennifer Levinson]

The Stroll Away
Which is essentially a door hanger that accommodates most stroller models. The heavy duty steel design easily blends with the rest of your décor, and folds flush to the wall when not in use. www.metrotots.com


DMV Smart Start Program
The California Highway Patrol's Start Smart program is a driver safety education class which targets new and future licensed teenage drivers between the age of 15 - 19 and their parents/guardians. CHP officers will discuss traffic collision avoidance techniques, collision causing factors, driver/parent responsibilities, and seatbelt usage. Additionally, testimonies will be provided by officers who have investigated fatal collisions involving teens, and by family members who have lost love ones in traffic collisions.
http://www.chp.ca.gov/community/startsmart.html


Helping Your Child Foster Good,Healthy Relationships with Peers,Siblings & Parents
Bette Alkazian, M.A.,LMFT Parent & Family Coach will be speaking on Thursday, March 6th from 9:15am-10:30am 
Please come for this FREE wonderful talk and breakfast
RSVP by Thursday, Feb. 28th to Julie at 818-225-1176 or jrleitner at hotmail.com
Temple Aliyah - Tidus Hall
6025 Valley Circle Boulevard in Woodland Hills


Delivery Gown
This gown is designed to not only be pretty, but also to be functional. The front is open and secures at the top with Velcro and a ribbon tie. The top half of the back is open (got to be accessible for that epidural, right?) and has 3 ribbon ties for privacy. This allows the access that doctors need but will keep you a little more covered than the typical gown. It's also perfect for nursing. www.girliegowns.com



Starting This Friday
Theatre Palisades Youth perform `How to Eat Like a Child.and Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown-Up' Theatre Palisades Youth - the youth theater production group at the Pierson Playhouse in Pacific Palisades - will perform the funny musical "How to Eat Like a Child," a play written by author/screenwriter Delia Ephron. Performances are:
Fri., Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., March 1, 7:30 p.m.
Sun., March 2, 2 p.m.
Tickets are $12 each. The 125-seat playhouse is at 941 Temescal Canyon Road (just south of Sunset), Pacific Palisades. Call the box 
office at (310) 454-1970 for tickets. www.theatrepalisades.org, which has directions and additional information.
AND
The Shoemaker and the Elves
Friday February 29
Based on a folktale/fairytale recounted by the Grimm brothers. It sparkles with wit and humor as two endearing elves come to the rescue of shoemaker, Mel Footmeyer and his wife Tootsie. Each night the elves create more shoes and soon everyone wants a pair. The play is performed by Tears of Joy Theatre with rod puppets, hand-rod puppets and shadow puppets. Theatre Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90064. $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets can be bought on the phone at 310-286-0553 or at 
www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com (additional fees applied). The show starts at 7:30 PM.
AND
The 17th Annual Peter Vidmar Men's Gymnastics Invitational 
Features Level 4-10 and Elite gymnasts from "Across the USA" and "Around the World" and includes a Special Olympics Session. Competition will be held at BRENTWOOD SCHOOL (PETER VIDMAR'S ALMA MATER), 100 SOUTH BARRINGTON PLACE LA 90049. HOSTED BY BROADWAY GYMNASTICS, LA 90066, www.broadwaygym.com. Spectator Admission Fee $10.00 per day for Adults, $5.00 per day for Children (5-12 years). Competition Schedule (exact ending time will vary) 
Friday, February 29 3:30 PM - Special Olympics 7:00 PM - Level 6 
Saturday, March 1 9:00 AM - Level 4 1:00 PM - Optionals (Levels 7 & 8) 6:30 PM - Optionals (Levels 9-10 & Elite) 9:30 PM - Reception 
Sunday, March 2 9:00 AM - Level 4 12:45 PM - Level 5 (Ages 7-9) 5:15 PM - Level 5 (Ages 10+) 
www.petervidmarinvite.org. 



Teens for Jeans
Did you know, 1 in 3 homeless people in the US are under the age of 18!  So, start this year by going through your closet to collect jeans for homeless teens. Drop off your gently-worn jeans at any Aeropostale location across the US and do Something will make sure they get donated to a local homeless shelter. Plus, you'll get a coupon for an additional 20% off a new pair of jeans!  Click on the link www.dosomething.org
to learn how you can help.


New parenting book/blog
http://www.VanessaVanPetten.com 



Reviews of Home Pregnancy Tests
www.Peeonastick.com is a new website that if you can't decide which test to pick up at the drug store or are unable to read the results, this website, developed by a Mom, may be just the answer.



Hoppy Hunting
Tuesday, March 18th from 10:30 am - noon
Tarzana Community & Cultural Center
19130 Ventura Blvd in Tarzana
$12/child
Hop in for an egg'citing time with your little one. Egg dying, crafts, storytime, egg hunt and more! Reservations required. TCKidsClub at Yahoo.com or (818) 481-3956
(This is an outdoor event. In the event of rain, hunting will be on Wednesday, March 19th


Cookie Monster
Now Elizabeth Blair led off this blog with a post that confessed her fondness for  magnificent obsession has made it to the radio -- and to the video. As part of our In Character explorations, we convinced Cookie Monster to come to NPR's New York studios, where Elizabeth talked to him about the boundaries of his appetites -- and got him to answer a version of the Proust Questionnaire. The video is below, as well as on the story page. Oh, and you'll definitely want to watch through to the end. Check the expression on Blair's face when Cookie pulls that [spoiler deleted] off the desk to eat it. If you're wondering what she's so alarmed about, I'm guessing it's whether she's going to have to pay for a replacement: Those things run thousands of dollars apiece. http://www.npr.org/blogs/incharacter/2008/02/cookie_monster_comes_to_npr.html 


Tattoos For Kids
Fun and unique collection of temporary tattoos that are age-appropriate for toddlers. Temporary tattoos created with colorful designs and printed words, engaging children to make connections between letters and sounds. http://tattoosfortots.com/index.htm


Head Above Water Swim School
The choice Swim Service of parents and their children in the Greater Los Angeles Area. They offer swim lessons in the privacy of your pool or in one of their heated pools. They also offer lifeguard services to help keep your pool party safe. The locations include Beverly Hills, West LA, Pasadena and Westlake Village. Call today to make your reservation at 888-990-7946 or email swim at headabovewater.net or visit www.HeadAboveWater.net



PurimFest
The World's Largest Purim Carnival, is sponsored byTemple Beth Ami, in Santa Clarita. This is its fifth year and it's at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valenica, Sunday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets are a STEAL: Just $26 per person with a coupon, or $24 presale (available through www.templebethami.org). The  temple makes a small profit on the presale tix. They can get details at our Web site: www.templebethami.org
The tickets give you complete admission to Magic Mountain for the entire day (special price for kids less than 48 inches--$15). PurimFest features children\'s choirs, top Jewish entertainment, a kosher food vendor (yes, Kosher food at Magic Mountain), arts, crafts and so much more! It's a really amazing event and a great opportunity to see Purim in action


Leap Year Pajama Party with Party Layne
Friday, February 29th from 4-8pm
Games, prizes, movies, dancing, art and more. Party with The Treehouse and 
Dwayne Brown aka "D Brown" from Party Layne
Members $8 first child / $5 sibling
Non- members $12 first child/ $8 sibling
www.thetreehousesocialclub.com
The Treehouse Social Club
426 South Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles



Kids' Club Creation Station 
Thursday, February 28th from 11am - 1pm
The Park (in The Grove), 189 The Grove Dr., L.A. 
Free. www.thegrovela.com


JUST TELL ME WHAT TO SAY
Parents are often perplexed by their children's typical behaviors and age appropriate questions. Whether it is how to approach the "birds and the bees," learning about death, sibling rivalry, or just basic "do's and don'ts," Betsy Brown Braun, a renowned child development specialist and popular parent educator, provides "tips and scripts" so that parents will have the answers at their fingertips. Hailed by The New York Times as a "parenting guru," Braun offers the tools parents need to explain the world to their growing children. Her down-to-earth advice, delivered with humor, is derived from her expertise working with thousands of children (from toddlers to teens) and parents for over three decades. Braun's sold-out seminars, parenting groups, and educational conferences focus on issues that confront parents daily. She is the founder of Parenting Pathways and a mother of triplets. Just Tell Me What To Say is an essential book which provides hands-on, just give-it-to-me-straight guidance so that parents gain the skills and confidence they need to handle the sometimes challenging situations that inevitably accompany raising children ages 2-6 and beyond. www.justtellmewhattosay.com



Looking for a great chiropractor in South Orange County??
Look no further.  "Dr J" is a knowledgable doctor, great with patients and has an outstanding staff in a brand new office in Mission Viejo.  For more details see: http://www.saddlebackwellness.com.



Custom Kitchens, Vanities, Furniture & Much More
Serrao Cabinets & Design is a "handmade" Italian Custom Cabinetry company in the SF Valley. Federico Serrao brought his craftsmanship, skills & passion from Italy to you.  Very reasonable prices, but still the best quality materials & craftsmanship. Please visit my web-site  www.serraocabinets.com. Free estimates! 818-599-5363 or email Federico at serraocabinets.com


Handyman Lead
He has worked on many of Alana's remodeling projects and she can attest to the quality of his work.  He is reliable, trustworthy and reasonable.  He has experience in plumbing, electrical, tiling, drywall, molding and doors, landscaping and hauling.  Call Terry Spengler at (818) 468-4797. Any questions,. email Alana at alana.white at omd.com


Imprint Suite
It is a custom, branded software presentation that you can distribute easily as part of a promotion, CD Business Card, marketing campaign, or customer loyalty program. It allows you to create a powerful, easy-to-use, easy-to-share personal CV in minutes. http://imprint2008.1colony.com/


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