Category Archives: Kids/Parenting

Giving A Beach Day to Kids Who Have Never Had One

Vittorio Ristorante & Pizzeria, the Sons of the American Legion and American Legion Post 283 Auxiliary is teaming up with Claris Heath to offer a beach day on Saturday, July 23, for kids who live in the Lost Angeles area,...

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AYSO Soccer Fall Registration Still Has a Few Spots

  AYSO Region 69 has been serving the communities of Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, and adjoining neighborhoods since 1975, and has consistently been recognized as a Platinum Region for its outstanding program. All children with birth dates between 2006 and...

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Pros and Cons of Adolescent Cannabis Use

(Editor’s note: The Wall Street Journal ran an opinion piece on June 6 “Cannabis and the Violent Crime Surge” that noted a meta-analysis found the risk of perpetrating violence was more than twice as high for young adults who used...

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Palisades High School Graduates 850

By CHAZ PLAGER Most graduations are special. For the graduates, it means that a new chapter in their life has begun, and to say goodbye to the past four years of their life. For the parents of the graduates, it...

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Rockies Capture PPBA Mustang World Series

The Rockies captured the Mustang World Series by playing six innings without errors against the Cubs, defeating them 5-2 on May 31 at the Palisades Recreation Center. Head coach Ollie Dunn credited the victory to the players and parents, noting...

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Ballons & Bubbles Returns to The Draycott

Prior to the pandemic, Palisadian Marissa Hermer, co-owner of The Draycott, introduced a child/parent-friendly event, Ballons & Bubbles, at the restaurant on Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Children were treated to a “Balloon” artist and allowed to play on...

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YMCA-Optimist Track Meet Will be Held June 5

There is just too much pressure on parents. After all, Tiger Woods’ father started him playing golf when he was 3. The father of Serena and Venus Williams started them with tennis at 4 and 7, respectively. Palisades parents feel...

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Revere Middle School to Host Literary Festival on May 19

  The PRIDE Booster Club of Paul Revere Middle School is hosting a literary festival “Literacy Brings Us Together” and a book fair from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 19. The event will be held at 1450 Allenford...

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The High Costs of Extracurriculars Footed by Parents

For many students, participation in an extracurricular activity is the key to succeeding in high school. That activity gives them a group of friends and a purpose that might not come from the classroom. According to a study in the...

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Teen Brains and Puberty “Adolessons”

By ALISON BURMEISTER Two years ago, Dr. Dolly Klock, a family physician and mother to a teen and a tween, spoke to a group of parents in the library at Palisades Elementary School. She answered questions around healthy screen time,...

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