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Carmel Valley Swimming Lessons: A Fresh Take on Swim (and Life) Lessons

April 5, 2016 1 Comment

Carmel Valley Swimming Lessons Who knew that swim and life lessons could be so intertwined??? In heated pools at the Carmel Valley San Diego community homes is exactly where something special is taking place! While there is no shortage of swim instructors and facilities in San Diego, one particular swim coach is bringing a fresh and effective […]

The Thriving Community of Pacific Highlands Ranch!

February 24, 2016 No Comment

If I had to use one word to describe Pacific Highlands Ranch, it would be community. When my husband and I decide to move here almost 8 years ago, we toured the neighborhood and found a group of neighbors who were out having a street party. There were families, neighbors out talking, and kids playing […]

Cinepolis, a Luxury Cinema, Provides Fun for the Entire Family

February 8, 2016 1 Comment

Cinepolis, a luxury cinema, located in the Del Mar Highlands Shopping Center in Carmel Valley, has completely transformed the movie going experience, taking everything great about going to the movies and adding a sense of luxury and comfort. Since opening in July 2011, Cinepolis has made date nights a whole lot easier for Carmel Valley […]

Billy Goat Baby Gear Brings New Products to Market

January 21, 2016 No Comment

Billy Goat Baby Gear, a purveyor of quality children’s items, recently added two new items to its growing line of products. The new reversible paci clips are multipurpose and rust free. Billy Goat’s bandana-style bibs offer a whimsical and functional alternative to the bibs of yesterday. Denver-based Billy Goat Baby Gear started in mid-2015 with […]

How to Make New Year’s Resolutions Actually Work

January 11, 2016 No Comment

Fifteen year old Billy told his parents that his New Year’s Resolution for 2014 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 a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, both of […]

Happy New Year 2016 – The Year of the Yang Fire Monkey

December 28, 2015 No Comment

We are fast approaching the last of year 2015, and now is a good time to plan ahead to welcome the New Year with festivity, but proceed with moderation throughout the year. According to the lunar calendar, the Chinese New Year begins on February 8th, 2016, and it will begin with a New Moon, signifying […]

A San Diego Dance Studio Where Love and Art Come Together

December 14, 2015 No Comment

North County DanceArts, Inc. is known for its professional and positive teaching staff, and its superb quality of training. NCDA is a San Diego dance studio and has been in business for 31 years (18 of those years being in Carmel Valley San Diego). Classes offered at NCDA include Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Hip Hop, KinderCombo, […]

San Diego Musical Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

November 17, 2015 No Comment

San Diego Musical Theatre announces the final production of their 2015 season, IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS, December November 27 – December 6, 2015 (press opening on Friday, November 27) at the Spreckels Theatre. Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaption features seventeen Irving Berlin songs, played by a live 22 piece orchestra! […]

FasTracKids will participate in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record®

October 19, 2015 No Comment

FasTracKids of Del Mar/Carmel Valley will participate once again this year in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record®, a global campaign that generates public support for high-quality early learning and highlights the importance of building children’s vocabulary and love for reading. On October 22, 2015 children and adults worldwide will take action by participating in the world’s largest shared […]

Torrey Pines High School Students Launch Comedic High School Mockumentary “Last Period”

September 23, 2015 No Comment

Ermana Productions, led by Torrey Pines High School Seniors Ivy Gong and Michelle Zhao, recently launched “Last Period”, an 18 episode comedy mockumentary about the shenanigans of five high schoolers in a “last period” (hence the name) “Office Aide” class together. The series pilot “The Beginning” premiered on YOUTUBE August 28, 2015 and the second […]

What Does It Mean to be in “Ambivalence Mode?”

May 11, 2015 No Comment

Ambivalence – The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. Many of you want to eat better, make smarter choices, improve your health, lose weight, exercise more, feel better….yet you cannot seem to put one foot in front of the other to create the change. You say “yes” but your actions […]

Preschool Opens for Registration & Extends Hours

May 4, 2015 No Comment

Attention Carmel Valley Parents of Preschoolers ages 3-5 FasTracKids preschool is pleased to announce that class enrollment for the 2015-2016 registration has now begun but we only have a few spots open for new students! Some of our most popular FasTracKids preschool benefits you will receive are low class ratios, SmartBoard activities, Kindermusik sessions, and access to our class website. […]