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Confidence Building Program that Prepares Your Child for Kindergarten

August 9, 2014 No Comment

Hi there. It’s Kristin Rude, owner and center director of FasTracKids, Carmel Valley/Del Mar. I thought I would share with you a few cards that I received at the end of this school year from some of our FasTracKids families. Before I do that, I would also like to share with you something very special […]

Shelter to Soldier Hosts Fundraiser to Benefit Combat Veterans

July 27, 2014 No Comment

Shelter to Soldier, a San Diego-based 501 c 3 non-profit organization that rescues shelter dogs and trains them to become certified psychiatric service companions for post 9/11 U.S. combat Veterans suffering from PTSD, is hosting their 2nd annual benefit on Monday, July 28, 2014. The event will be held from 6:00 to 10:00 pm at The […]

The Importance of Dance, Music and the Arts in Our Local Schools

June 19, 2014 No Comment

It is good to be back in the writer’s chair again. I want to thank David Moya and his incredible and supportive staff for allowing me to take some time from my regular articles appearing on The Carmel Valley Life website to spend additional time with my wife as we tended to the needs of […]

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre Presents: Conservatory Senior Thesis One Act Plays

May 7, 2014 No Comment

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre Presents: Conservatory Senior Thesis One Act Plays CCA Black Box Theater May 23 & May 24, 2014 SAN DIEGO (April 25, 2014) – Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) Envision Theatre is thrilled to present “Conservatory Senior Thesis One Act Plays”, May 23 & 24, 2014 at 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. […]

Access Your Innate Intuitive Healing Powers at Soul of Yoga

April 21, 2014 No Comment

Soul of Yoga, San Diego’s leading spiritual yoga center, will offer “Healing Relationships”, a workshop created to help yoga instructors, yoga therapist and medical professionals identify, develop and refine their intuitive skills to support healing on a deeper level. Renown master teacher, Nischala Joy Devi, will instruct students about the concepts of disease, healing […]

Junior Achievement San Diego at University Club

March 27, 2014 No Comment

Junior Achievement San Diego at University Club Downtown The Carmel Valley Life has the chance to work with great organizations, like Junior Achievement San Diego all the time. In this case it’s to make a thank you video to their donors in regard to their new financial park. Junior Achievement San Diego believes teens and […]

Critical Thinking Skills You Should Be Teaching Your Child

March 14, 2014 No Comment

“Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” – Roger Lewin What is Critical Thinking? Critical Thinking has been a hot topic in education since 1948 when Benjamin Bloom took the lead in developing “the goals of the educational process,” including knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The definition […]

Business Spotlight: World Tae Kwon Do Academy

March 13, 2014 No Comment

World Tae Kwon Do Academy, located in the Torrey Hills Shopping Center, is a favorite among Carmel Valley residents. Children of all ages love being able to practice the ancient form of martial arts through practicing high kicks, learning some of the customs, and all while having fun. Master TJ Kim, the owner and Master […]

Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?

March 5, 2014 No Comment

If your child’s preschool years are coming to an end, your thoughts are probably turning toward kindergarten. But is your child ready to move on to the “big” school? What skills do kindergarten teachers expect their new students to have? To help answer those questions (and ease your mind), I have asked highly regarded kindergarten […]

Canyon Crest Academy Street Fair 2014

February 25, 2014 No Comment

On February 8th the CCA street fair was held at Canyon Crest Academy from 10pm to 4pm. The fair was mainly held to support the schools clubs but was also helpful to local Carmel Valley businesses that wanted to get noticed. It was a great community event with local vendors, gently used items, food trucks, […]

Behind the Scenes – CV 5K & Fun Run “Packet Pick Up Day”

February 6, 2014 No Comment

Behind the Scenes – Carmel Valley 5K & Fun Run “Packet Pick Up Day” The Carmel Valley Life team has the opportunity to go to many great events in the community; events like “Packet Pick Up Day” for the Carmel Valley 5K & Fun Run. Going to events like this we get to meet many […]

Thousands Attend CV 5K Packet Pick Up at Torrey Hills Center

February 4, 2014 No Comment

On January 23rd the Torrey Hills Center of Carmel Valley hosted Packet Pick Up Day. This event was an opportunity for anyone who was participating in the Carmel Valley 5k & Fun Run, to drop off their final information and get their number for the race. There was a silent auction and a great live […]