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If you need a way to tire the kids out next weekend, head straight over to the OC Fair & Event Center and hit up The Inflatable Run and Festival taking place on April 6th.

Get ready to be inspired by this amazing (until recently) single mother of three, new star of real Housewives of Beverly Hills and The Bold and The Beautiful, and master of co-parenting.

We take our kids outside, tell them to exercise, and try to feed them healthy and organic foods whenever possible. But oftentimes we forget about what has been sprayed all over the grass our kids are rolling around on, or what is on the flowers they are picking.

In this day and age, expecting your kids to never lay eyes on a screen is probably unrealistic. Many schools are even incorporating them into the curriculum. So if eliminating screens is not an option, how do you create healthy habits that will last your kids a lifetime?

You want your kids to feel empowered. You tell them to speak up, be assertive and reach for their dreams. But what happens when you give your kids too much power? They become entitled which is quite different than empowered. Lisa Smith, an In Home Family and Teen Coach shares her opinion on how to build empowerment, without crossing the line in to entitlement.

The Newport Beach Public Library is always hosting fun events for kids, from crafts and storytime to special performances. This Saturday, March 16th, The Festival Ballet Theatre will be performing an abridged, narrated version of Sleeping Beauty.

The former Bachelor and Bachelorette star on motherhood, sleep deprivation, and what she really thinks about Colton.

I am so so excited for this year’s Newport-Mesa Spirit Run taking place on Sunday, March 17th. You may or may not have received information about the run from your local school, but if you ignored it, or don’t know about it at all, I am here to tell you it is so fun! I had absolutely no idea what to expect last year, but it turned out to be a fantastic experience for so many reasons.

You’ve probably been hearing a lot about CBD—aka Cannabidiol, or one of the chemical compounds found in the Cannabis Sativa plant. Health benefits being discussed for products infused with CBD include reducing anxiety, depression, pain and insomnia—without the psychotropic effects associated with smoking marijuana. Here’s what else you should know about CBD and the two moms behind The Press Pause Project, Dawn Fable and Torrey Benson.

I love a good excuse to go out and shop, and Newport Mesa MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers) is giving one to me (and you).

The former model turned entrepreneur shares what Bruce is really like as a dad, her thoughts on marrying into a blended family, and her essential “mom uniform” pieces with The Local Moms Network.

For those of you looking for a little something different to do this weekend, consider heading over to Argyros Plaza on Saturday, February 23rd for their Brilliance Event – A Night of Music and Light (silent disco & more).

Meet the mom behind this revolutionary new business that delivers cute clothes for little ones directly to your doorstep.