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New Years Resolutions (for kids)

January 9, 2012 No Comment

15 year old Billy told his parents that his New Year’s Resolution for 2011 would be to get straight A’s this year in school to better his chances for college admission. Up to this point, Billy had historically struggled in school given some mild learning differences and and a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, […]

Extended Family Visits Over The Holidays

December 8, 2011 No Comment

For many extended family members, the only time they have to spend and get to know their young family members is over the holidays and the time is often brief. From grandparents, to aunts, uncles, and cousins, this time is invaluable to discover what is on the minds and in the hearts of young children […]

Holiday Travel and Kids

December 7, 2011 No Comment

I like to be prepared for anything, just like any Carmel Valley mom out there. Sometimes, however, either things are out of your control, or you just get sidetracked. I wish I could say I lived by the Boy Scout motto and was always prepared, but that just wouldn’t be true! And so was the […]

Interactive & Educational Winter Camps

November 28, 2011 No Comment

Attention all Del Mar & Carmel Valley San Diego parents of 3.5-7 year olds! The holidays are here and soon your children will be out for Winter Break! If you are looking for something fun, interactive & educational for your children, please consider enrolling them in our FasTracKids Winter Camps! We are offering Winter Camp […]

Outside the Box Thinkers

November 14, 2011 No Comment

It had been several days since the team at The Carmel Valley Life started thinking of how great it would be if we could find a few high schoolers that would be willing to share their voice, their art and their creativity with the Carmel Valley San Diego community. But we didn’t want these teenagers to […]

Children to Break World Record

September 15, 2011 No Comment

Carmel Valley Kids Participate in Breaking Record On October 6, 2011, more than 2 million voices will call attention to the crisis in early education by creating the largest shared reading experience in history. FasTracKids of Del Mar & Carmel Valley, has set a goal of reading Llama Llama Red Pajama with 15,000 children worldwide! […]

The Amazing Quest

May 16, 2011 No Comment

Fun at a Carmel Valley Elementary School What can possibly be more exciting than watching young kids, their parents, their teachers and other Carmel Valley San Diego community members, join up and take on some fun local challenges? There’s nothing kids love more than doing crazy and fun activities with friends and family. Any time […]

Sea Life Aquarium in Carlsbad: How Many Arms Does an Octopus Have?

May 4, 2011 No Comment

Fun Family Things-To-Do Close to Carmel Valley Just in case you’re wondering…an octopus has six arms and two legs. As a Carmel Valley San Diego community member, this is just one cool little factoid you can discover at the local Sea Life Aquarium in Carlsbad, at the Legoland California Resort. On April 14th, 2011, I […]

The Movers and Shakers of the Future

April 29, 2011 No Comment

Carmel Valley Kid Speakers If we look back into the history of this country, and the planet as a whole, the real movers and shakers of the world we those individuals who had mastered the art of confident speaking and communication. Well, in the beautiful community of Carmel Valley San Diego, Kathleen Behrens is on […]