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CHILDREN’ S YOGA
fered to promote companionship between parents and their children( father / mother and son / daughter). The Trailblazer program is available for older children( 9-17) and their parents. Many YMCAs also offer off-site programs at schools and recreation facilities, and accept third-party funding such as GAIN or CAL Works. See Appendix for contact information.
Family Resources
Included in this section: Child Care and Baby Sitting, Health, Play Groups, Special Needs, and Support Groups and Parent Education. Also see Emergency Resources on page 60, and Safety on page 37.
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CHILD CARE & BABY SITTING
Child care resources, plus referrals and sitter training. Also see: Play Groups in this section, and for Youth and Family Groups, see Enrichment.
• Alpert JCC Kids’ University 3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach( 562) 426-7601, Ext. 1205 www. alpertjcc. org AJCC’ s Kids’ University for kids in grades TK- 8! Just like a real university, kids choose from an assortment of classes and activities, including science, art, aquatics, martial arts, creative writing and sports, like basketball, soccer, volleyball and more! Transportation from Long Beach area schools. Homework assistance and snack provided. Monday- Friday, till 6 p. m. Fees vary with number of days and transportation. Call or visit their website for more information. See ad on page 15.
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Yoga helps kids, from 6 weeks to 12 years old, harness their energy, focus their minds, and navigate life’ s challenges.
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• Children’ s Home Society of California Greater Long Beach( 562) 256-7490 Orange County( 714) 543-2273 www. chs-ca. org A central coordinating link for child care and child development services. Parents can obtain free information on licensed child-care facilities that match their needs. Listings are maintained on licensed childcare centers, family child-care homes, before and after-school programs, public and private schools, and child-care programs. 249 E. Ocean Blvd., Ste. 300, Long Beach; 333 South Anita Drive, Ste. 350, Orange. See ad on page 21.
Hourly Baby Sitting The following websites provide a search for sitters in your area: www. care. com, www. sittercity. com, www. socasittersunlimited. com, and www. urbansitter. com.
Information and Referrals The following organizations offer information about, and referrals to, child-care programs and providers.
First 5 California- Resource line to locate child care in your area.( 916) 263-1050. www. ccfc. ca. gov
Greater Long Beach- Family Child Care Association provides free referrals to licensed family child care in the provider’ s home( infants- school age),( 562) 804-7474, www. lblakewoodchildcare. org
Orange County Child Care Association- A free referral service for parents seeking licensed in-home child care. Includes referrals to providers for children with special needs. www. orangecountychildcareassociation. org
• Kid Works Children’ s Center 3621 E. Broadway, Long Beach( 562) 438-4904 www. kidworkscc. com Spanish Dual-Immersion After-school Kindergarten for children ages 5-6 who are attending the local kindergartens in the area. Held in its own special area, children have lunch then are immersed in activities to bring to life what they have learned that day in math, science, language and fine motor skills through gardening, cooking, digging, singing, painting and lots more –– all in Spanish. The program is held Monday- Friday, 11:30 a. m.- 5:30 p. m. Space is limited. Pick up from Fremont morning kindergarten class is available. See ad on page 45.
Sitter Training Training for boys and girls( 10 +) covering basic first aid, child behavior, safety skills and how to market their new services, www. safesitter. org. Or try the online and in-person classes offered through the American Red Cross at www. redcross. org. Classes are also offered through city recreation departments, see Appendix for contact information.
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HEALTH
Health service providers and resources for low-cost services. Also see: Emergency Resources on page 60.
• Chang Orthodontics 4608 Katella Ave., Ste. 201, Los Alamitos( 562) 430-0541 www. changorthodontics. com Their goal is to provide patients with the right combination of advanced orthodontic technology and a personal human touch. By placing an emphasis on communication, they strive to ensure every patient understands what it takes to make a healthy, beautiful smile. They also want to provide the highest quality orthodontic care in a family-friendly, fun and cooperative environment. Drs. Russell Chang and Christine Chung use only proven techniques and technology and tailor treatment for each patient’ s specific needs and concerns. See ad on page 35.
• Connie Wax, LCSW # 27430 Individual, Couple, Family & Child Counselor 5182 Katella Ave., Ste. 206, Los Alamitos www. CounselorForTheGiftedAndTalented. com Specializing in therapy for gifted and talented children, adults and their families, Connie is committed to assisting parents in navigating the often rough waters of child rearing. See complete listing under Parent Education and Support Groups in this section; ad on page 24.
• Inner Space Yoga- Prenatal, Baby and Me, Toddler and Youth Yoga 607 E Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana( 323) 356-8953 www. exploreinnerspace. com Yoga helps kids( 6 weeks- 12 years) harness their energy, focus their minds and navigate life’ s challenges. Prenatal, Baby and Me, Toddler and Me, and big kids classes. First class is free! See Calendar, and ad on this page.
• Lice Clinics of America 4012 Katella Ave., Ste. 104, Los Alamitos 2050 Artesia Blvd., Ste. 103, Torrance( 800) 920-LICE( 5423) www. LiceClinicsLosAlamitos. com www. LiceClinicsSouthBay. com Lice Clinics of America is the largest network of lice treatment centers in the world. The Los Alamitos and South Bay Clinics are the exclusive regional provider of the AirAllé, a revolutionary, FDAcleared medical device that uses heated air to kill lice and their eggs in a single, one-hour treatment so powerful that they can guarantee the results for 30 days! No toxic chemicals, no pesticides,
Family Resources: Child Care & Baby Sitting • Health