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January 2010
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Special Coupon Offer from LAAPA
Great Shoe Sale
Start Planning For Summer Camp
Kids & Family Expo
Summer Camp Expo
One Family Resolution
Groups and Classes
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Summer Camp Guide    2010 -- PLAN NOW!

KidsandFamilyOnline puts together the most comprehensive Summer Camp Guide for the North & South Shore areas.  Start planning now for a smooth transition from school to summer break.
Summer Camp postings are available as early as Feburary 1st and our comprehensive list will continue to grow as more camp dates are available, so be sure to check back often. Spaces fill quickly so use our guide to help make your decision to get your kids enrolled as early as possible.

Holiday camps are also starting to post with Mardi Gras and Spring Break looming.  So check those postings as well.
8th Annual
Kids Day & Family Expo
 
Save the date 
 Saturday, March 20th. 
For info visit
 
10th Annual Education
Summer Camp Expo 
 
Save the date 
Saturday, March 13th
Fresh Starts
The new year begins and we all look to ways to start over with resolutions and plans. Luckily, our community offers many opportunities to take action on ways we'd like to change or improve our lives. From enrichment classes, to parenting groups, to exercise, we provide a comprehensive calendar of events for many of these things that  can help you see your resolutions through, and at the very least, make new friends and build community. For continuous updates, visit us at  often at www.kidsandfamilyonline.com.

May you have a wonderful 2010!
One Family Resolution That Can Really Make a Difference

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There are many articles about resolutions you should make as a family, but we'd like to make things simple and recommend just one. It's such a good resolution, so effective in building your family's well-being, that perhaps, in making this one resolution, other things will resolve themselves as well.

 

Here it is:

 

Eat Dinner Together As a Family.

 

We realize that for busy families with multiple schedules, this is easier said than done, but we've found that it's the one thing that can do wonders for your entire household.

 

We know that this can be difficult when kids have after school activities, parents work late, and other things in life get in the way, but we've come up with three simple steps to help you make this happen.


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Groups to Help Those Resolutions Stick

Sometimes, it's a lot easier to make changes when you have a partner. Programs designed for people with similar goals help you stick to your commitments in ways that doing it alone does not. Plus, it's always nice to go out and meet people.

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We offer a comprehensive events calendar for many ongoing groups that gather on both sides of the Lake. Our site also has an extensive list of other family-related groups from classes, groups, activities, to child care. If you've never checked any of this out, now's your chance. Take a look. You might find just what you need. Here are a few highlights:

Moms Club of Mandeville and Metairie-South offers support for today's stay-at-home mother interested in the world around her and wanting to involve her child(ren) in that world. Activities include playgroups, moms night out, community service, friendship, and support. 

Fit Mom New Orleans and North Shore for mothers and their children six-weeks-old and older to stroll their way to losing weight and getting strong while socializing with other mothers.

On the North Shore
St. Tammany Hospital Parenting Cente
r promotes confidence and competence in parents, encourages optimal child development and enhances the wellbeing of the family through many classes and groups. Classes and groups are listed by date here.

Greater New Orleans Area
Infancy to Independence offers chapters around the area that hold weekly meetings to give parents and their children the opportunity to make new friends while participating in art and nature projects, story times, family outings, educational lectures, mom's night out, date night and more.

The Parenting Center
provides classes and group activities to parents to promote confidence and competence parenting to encourage optimal child development enhance the well-being of the family.

Classes and groups for these are listed here.
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