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Child-Development: Carmel Valley Soccer Classes

July 30, 2014 No Comment

With the lowest child-to-coach ratios in Southern California, Super Soccer Stars is thrilled to finally bring classes to Carmel Valley families! Super Soccer Stars is a child-development program that offers skills-based classes for children ages 2-12 years old. The program was founded in NYC in 2001 by Gustavo Szulansky – a father of three and […]

How a Local Preschool is Adding Value to the Community

July 21, 2014 No Comment

Good morning, it’s Kristen Rude, owner, director, and teacher at Fast-Track Kid’s Preschool in Del Mar, CA, and I’m here this morning with Elise Young, a Fast-Track Kid’s Parent. I thought it’d be most fitting to ask her about her experience at Fast-Track Kid’s and how she feels we’re adding value to the community. “Hi, […]

Preschool Activities in San Diego Summer 2014

July 15, 2014 No Comment

You may think that older kids have all the fun! They get to go to Gymnastics, Dance and School, why not preschoolers? There are activities offered through recreation centers, kids gyms and preschools just for your preschooler. There are programs that introduce young children to sports, art or even helps them prepare for Kindergarten. There […]

Did You Know Baking a Cake Can Make Your Child Smarter?

June 20, 2014 No Comment

5 Reasons You Should Be Baking A Cake With Your Kids Today: Increase chances your kids will eat. If a child knows exactly what’s inside the food they are eating, they will be more likely to try it. As you add ingredients, tell you child what you are adding. You can also let them taste […]

San Diego Graduations, Recitals, Proms and Anniversaries!

June 6, 2014 No Comment

It’s that time of the year once again. No, not the Holidays, but the end of another school year in San Diego and all the events that follow. From recitals, end of year school parties, proms and graduations. Everybody is excited and if not, at least relieved, that another school year has come to an […]

FasTracKids Hosted an Open House in Del Mar

May 30, 2014 No Comment

FasTracKids hosted an Open House on Saturday, May 17 from 1-3 pm in Del Mar. FasTracKids offers a multi-day Pre-Kindergarten program for children ages 3 1/2-5. At FasTracKids we strongly focus our efforts on helping children become better thinkers and communicators. FasTracKids is located at the Del Mar Boys & Girls Club at 14125 Mango Drive, Del Mar. Please […]

Understanding Your Child’s Learning Style

April 24, 2014 No Comment

Before knowing what to teach your child, you need to know how to teach them, and this is where understanding their learning style comes to play. There are four basic learning styles for children between the ages of 2-4: Introvert, Extrovert, Perceiving and Judging. If your child is an introverted learner, they enjoy alone time […]

My No.1 Parenting Tip – Yes, Yes, and Yes…

April 16, 2014 No Comment

As a pediatrician and mother – and all those other roles that we play in life – I spend most of my waking hours in the company of children. They are amazing! At times delightful, sweet and just plain funny and at other times challenging and nerve wracking. My role entails being able to relate […]

Carmel Valley FasTracKids Have Fun Making Palafitos

March 31, 2014 No Comment

“Good morning, this is Kristen, Director of FasTracKids and today, we are making Venezuelan homes called palafitos. They are homes built on stilts in the water. The Carmel Valley FasTracKids are busy making them today and we’re having a really good time. I will pan over so that you can see. So over here, we have […]

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 […]

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 […]

Fighting Flu Season: How to Protect Your Family

January 31, 2014 No Comment

Fighting Flu Season: How to Protect Your Family from the Influenza Virus With the arrival of flu season, many parents will be watching their children closely for symptoms of this dreaded virus. The flu, also known as influenza, is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract (nose, throat and lungs). The virus spreads […]