One of my favorite quotes is “excess once in a while is moderation.”  Most kids today get overloaded with everything electronic, so much so, that it is affecting how they are supposed to naturally develop.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2229567/The-children-held-school-lazy-lifestyles-mean-t-stand-leg.html

Physical is of the utmost importance, but so is individual creativity, the most powerful quote in the following article is “They don’t learn to be original.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/31/opinion/sunday/how-to-raise-a-creative-child-step-one-back-off.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=0

http://sideeffectspublicmedia.org/post/childhood-trauma-leads-brains-wired-fear

My goal for my kids is to be independent yet respect everyone around them, learn from everything, find the positive in every experience, and trust their gut.  Today is so exciting, it is my oldest son’s first piano recital.  Before that there is a huge Jewish celebration for kids, come join me, check out the flyer below.  I always try to find events where they can run around, get their energy out, and keep connecting to the inner child, and hope that these experiences will guide them through life.

Rain or Shine,

Coach Yulia

Celebrate the Birthday of the Trees!

Sunday, January 31, 2016  |   Noon-4pm

(rain or shine)

FREE ADMISSION

Silent Auction, Tree Planting, Take Home a Tree (part of LA Million Trees Initiative), Food, Games, Crafts, Moon Bounce, Organic Farmers’ Market, Pony Rides (weather permitting), Petting Zoo (weather permitting)

5870 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

www.westsidejcc.org

Fruit or shade trees will be available if you live or own property within the City of Los Angeles. Trees must be planted on private property. Verification will be required (Drivers license, ID or DWP bill). Trees are distributed on a first come, first served basis and limit is one tree per address. Limit for apartment buildings is five trees per complex, one tree per unit. The building must have a garden for trees to be planted in the ground.

Arboles de fruta o sombra estaran disponibles si viven o son dueños de propiedad dentro de la Ciudad de Los Angeles. los arboles deben ser plantados en propiedad privada. Se estara pidiendo verificación (Licencia, Matricula o su factura de electricidad) Los arboles se distribuirán por orden de llegada y el limite es de un árbol por dirección. El limite para apartamentos es de cinco arboles por edificio, uno por apartamento. El edificio debe tener un jardín o lugar con tierra para plantar los arboles.