http://sandiegomom.blogsome.com For Carmel Valley Parents - A Collection of Resources Covering Education, Activities, Parks and More Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:12:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The car seat laws are straightforward, but our own comfort level about safety when your child is under 60 lbs but already 6 and older varies.  And again even after they get older and you need to consider when to permit them to leave the booster seat behind.   ... http://sandiegomom.blogsome.com/2008/08/17/carseat-advice/ I don’t usually write about time sensitive things - but I didn’t want to pass this one up.  Del Mar RaceTrack for most of us with little kids is a novelty, but not necessarily something we do a lot with the kids. Little ones don’t have the patience or attention ... http://sandiegomom.blogsome.com/2008/07/12/del-mar-racetrack-family-fun-day-july-20th/ Thanks to a good friend who set up a private session for our playgroup, my 6 yr old just went through self defense, safety training that is well worth the time and minimal fee. Check out http://www.radkids.org/ataglance.shtml  Radkids is a program that is offered at various schools, local centers.  In San Diego ... http://sandiegomom.blogsome.com/2008/07/07/radkids-training-your-kids/ I couldn’t resist a post about this.  Who doesn’t love ice cream and when its free… yum…. Soft Serve, Baskin-Robbins is inviting all expectant mothers to try a free cup or cone of Soft Serve for “Bump Day” on Wednesday, May 21. Moms-to-be can receive a free 3 oz. cup or ... http://sandiegomom.blogsome.com/2008/05/15/free-ice-cream-for-expecting-mommies/ This surf camps is for 6 yr olds and older.  The two instructors have years of experience in YMCA, public school and other settings.  I don’t have personal experience with them but the program was recommended by a friend. www.solsurfcamp.com If you check it out, let us know what you thought!    http://sandiegomom.blogsome.com/2008/04/15/sol-surf-camp-22nd-street-del-mar/ A continuation in our quest for the best breakfast spots, my friend Sue and I met this month at Richard Walker’s downtown and while we had to wait in the line a few minutes, we were rewarded with yummy food, a great casual yet elegant spot in the heart of ... http://sandiegomom.blogsome.com/2008/03/24/richard-walkers-german-pancake/ This is a neat online game for parents to use with kids who might be nervous about a dentist visit.  Or, for kids who won’t accept that brushing is a requirement!  http://www.mouthpower.org/mouthpower.cfm  The game has a cute mouth as the navigator/narrarator that shows kids what happens if you don’t brush or ... http://sandiegomom.blogsome.com/2008/03/22/dentist-games-to-educate-your-kids/ If you’re like me, you’re knee deep in summer camp brochures right about now.   I confess, my 5 yr old is still i think too young for surf camp, but I know I want to do it when she’s more confident in the water.  This surfing camp for little ones ... http://sandiegomom.blogsome.com/2008/03/22/surf-camp-la-jolla-menehune-surf/ I don’t know much about this group, but it appears to be community theatre option for children who love to perform, ages 5-17.  They are holding open auditions for ages 7-17 for Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (my favorite show to do!) Web site: http://www.cyctheatre.org   Performances are at the Lyceum ... http://sandiegomom.blogsome.com/2008/03/17/california-youth-conservatory/ We all try to read the recall notices, but you still worry its not enough to be sure the toys your kids play with are safe. http://www.healthytoys.org/  They test the toys out there and they are giving you a rating on things like level of lead, arsenic and and mercury.  They lay ... http://sandiegomom.blogsome.com/2008/02/24/healthy-toys-help-to-know-whats-safe/