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Your kid isn't scrolling anymore. They're confiding...in ChatGPT.

Aug 31, 2026

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6 min read

Your kid isn't scrolling anymore. They're confiding...in ChatGPT.

What LAUSD's new screen time rules missed, what other countries figured out, and the parent playbook nobody handed you.

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The first rule of math club is we don't talk about math club

Aug 27, 2026

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The first rule of math club is we don't talk about math club

There's a whole accelerated math world operating in West LA. Most of our schools aren't in it.

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Venice Rising Weekly: Aug 25 - Aug 31

Aug 25, 2026

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Venice Rising Weekly: Aug 25 - Aug 31

Our kids are on the radio-ish

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schools

Inside Coeur d'Alene Avenue Elementary: the little Venice school that quietly turned itself around

Aug 21, 2026

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5 min read

Inside Coeur d'Alene Avenue Elementary: the little Venice school that quietly turned itself around

A walkable campus, a new principal who actually answers her email + the kind of neighborhood vibe parents keep saying doesn't exist in LA anymore.

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The ultimate Westside parent guide to LA County junior lifeguards: tryouts, training, and turning ocean skills into a career

Aug 19, 2026

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5 min read

The ultimate Westside parent guide to LA County junior lifeguards: tryouts, training, and turning ocean skills into a career

Everything you need to know about getting your kid out of the living room and into a high-paying future on Tower 26.

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Venice Rising Weekly: Aug 18 - Aug 24

Aug 18, 2026

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Venice Rising Weekly: Aug 18 - Aug 24

Say goodbye to "I'm bored" and hello to "did you finish your homework?"

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Preschool

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Venice Beach Preschools

Jun 4, 2025

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Venice Beach Preschools

Because finding the right preschool feels like dating, but with more finger painting.

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How to Apply to Venice Magnet Schools: LAUSD Deadlines & Tips

May 31, 2025

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4 min read

How to Apply to Venice Magnet Schools: LAUSD Deadlines & Tips

Points, PHBAO + more

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Universal TK & The Great Preschool-to-Kindergarten Mystery

Apr 7, 2025

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10 min read

Universal TK & The Great Preschool-to-Kindergarten Mystery

Because if you’ve read the LAUSD brochure twice and still can’t figure it out, you’re not alone.

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Public School Elementary Picks: Venice Beach, Mar Vista & Marina del Rey

Jun 26, 2025

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10 min read

Public School Elementary Picks: Venice Beach, Mar Vista & Marina del Rey

So many great options, you’ll wish you had more kids just to try them all.

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