westLAmoms

Ok moms, let’s get real. Your social media-conscious friends are posting pictures of their kids rolling around on splash pads and the sand… summer is approaching, and it’s time to get ready for the water. If you’re sitting there wondering how you’re going to get your kid in the pool without them sinking to the bottom like a box of Legos, you’re not alone. You’re a mom. You’re allowed to worry. It’s natural and necessary. The truth is that swimming is a life skill, and the fir

Most of the baby care lines out there, even the self-proclaimed natural ones, are not as natural as they claim. A quick glance at the extensive ingredient lists can reveal a whole range of chemicals and mysterious ingredients, which though not necessarily toxic per se, are definitely not natural. Babies have the most delicate of skin, and since their organs are always growing, what we put on (and, of course, IN) our babies can literally impact the building blocks of their l

Wondering where you can catch the Easter Bunny on the westside this week? Don't stress, there's plenty of opportunities outlined below along with fun extras like egg hunts and more. Remember that most of these events are BYOB (Bring Your Own Basket)! Malibu Easter Hoppening When: April 14th 3pm-6pm Where: Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, Malibu Cost: Free Ages: All Ages What: Bring your own basket and camera to enjoy an Easter egg hunt, Easter bunny, photos with the Bunny, b

; Originally published on Red Tricycle I love a good party, but I can’t think of a worse social event to be invited to than a baby shower. There often is no booze, start at some ungodly hour of a weekend morning and you have to participate in the awkward tradition of watching someone feign joy for 30 minutes while opening presents while the audience is required to continually keep up a chorus of “aaawwwwwwww”. Enter the Momchelorette. A concept that a friend of mine introduce

Here on the westside, we’ve got some pretty cushy hospitals to deliver our babies in. In the months and weeks before giving birth, I incessantly googled what to pack in my labor bag and was totally led astray by watching videos or reading blogs from moms in other parts of the country or even the world (health care might be free in Canada, but you don’t get 24-hour room service or a stockpile of free diapers with that). In consulting with my friends who delivered at UCLA Santa