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Del Mar Charity’s “Water for Christmas” Makes a Splash! 1 Billion Thirsty, a local grass roots charity raising awareness and funds to support clean water projects in developing countries, held their annual “Water for Christmas” event at Woody’s in Solana Beach on Wednesday, December 5th. More than 100 supporters and guests attended the fundraiser which […]

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Help your preschooler learn about books and book handling.  The next time you share a story with your preschooler, try this! Examine the front cover, back cover, title page, and the title of the story. Track text while you read.  Point at each word while you read it. Show how you read each page, following text […]

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Making the holiday season a little brighter.  Each year through the Embrace-a-Family Program, individuals, families, and groups in the community help ensure families in need have a joyous holiday celebration.  Many Embrace -a-Family recipients would not have Hanukkah or Christmas celebrations without this program. How the program works.  Embracers are matched with a family in […]

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1 Billion Thirsty, a Del Mar based non-profit, is a grass roots movement devoted to making their name obsolete by raising awareness and funds to support clean water organizations working in developing countries. There are currently almost 1 billion people around the world who are living without access to clean and safe drinking water, and […]

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If you are looking for a great place to indulge on some delicious food, while enjoying an incredible view of the Torrey Pines Reserve Lagoon, you should definitely check out Iris Restaurant in Del Mar.  The restaurant is situated directly across the Los Penasquitos lagoon, on Carmel Valley Road, offering delicious lunch and dinner menus […]

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My children ages 3 & 4 love Halloween!  It is one of their most favorite times of the year.  One of our Halloween traditions is collecting Halloween books to read each Halloween holiday season to teach not only my own children but the preschoolers at FasTracKids about Halloween. Top 10 Halloween Book Picks for Preschoolers […]

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There is something about a farmer’s market that I just love.  I’m not sure if it’s the idea of supporting local farmers, being able to buy organic fresh produce or just seeing some of the same vendors every week and developing a personal relationship with them.  I recently stumbled across the Del Mar Farmer’s Market, […]

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The modern day girl endures a complex and intense rite of passage so different from years gone by, in many ways it is uncharted territory.  This race to perceived success, beauty and acceptance is fueled by powerful mechanisms: media messages, peer pressure, technology, social media, and the pressure to succeed with the “bar” of high […]

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Now that school is underway, you may have a Kindergartener that started school a few weeks back.  Last month, I posted an article titled Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten in the area of Language Arts.  This month we will focus on Mathematics. Prior to entering Kindergarten, your child should begin to: Number Sense & Numeration […]

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Can you believe that the end of summer is quickly approaching? Where did the time go??? If you have a child entering Kindergarten in just a few short weeks, this Language Arts Checklist may be helpful.  What does your child need to know? Teaching basic reading & writing skills in creative & engaging ways is a challenge, a […]

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Opening Day at the Del Mar Racetrack is like a national holiday in San Diego! It is the go to event of the season with residents all across San Diego making their way to the Del Mar Fairgrounds to mix and mingle, enjoy the races, and observe the fashion show passing by.  Men are dressed […]

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With summer just starting off and the kids being out of school, what better way to keep them entertained and out of trouble than to send them to surf school.  But you don’t want to send them to just any surf school.  It has to be one that has excellent instruction, mixes in fun and […]

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