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A Bob Baker Approved Guide to Quirky Kid LA
Communications Director and Cool Aunt MJ Thompson spills on all her favorite spots
 • Emily Beyda
8 Old Hollywood Activities To Do With Your Kids
Writer and toddler mom Courtney Falsey shares her favorite spots with both history and running around space
 • KCRW and Courtney Falsey
How to Parent in Public in LA
Movie and TV Producer Alicia Van Couvering shares tips for how to make a humiliating situation more presentable
 • KCRW and Alicia Van Couvering
One of the Happiest Food Events of the Year
Good Food's Elina Shatkin on how to spend a big, joyful afternoon devoted to Pie
 • KCRW and Elina Shatkin
The Playdate Mixtape, Millennial Nostalgia Edition
Elin Strong pairs 10 tracks from her past with 10 hangs for the present
 • KCRW and Elin Strong
The Best Little Book Shop You've Never Heard Of
Writer and toddler mom Courtney Falsey takes a field trip to Hollywood Books
 • KCRW and Courtney Falsey
Three Birthday Staycations Worth Celebrating
Elin Strong shares where to go, what to see, and how to celebrate big without the chaos.
 • KCRW and Elin Strong
A Round Up of LA Events You Can Enjoy As a Parent
January Through August 2026
 • KCRW and Nathalie Hill
The Backseat Babies 2026 Challenge
30 Fun Things To Try This Year
 • KCRW and Nathalie Hill
Babies and Breweries
Local brewery owner and dad Adam Kestel says yes, bring the kids!
 • KCRW
Rosie Myers' Favorite Places to Raise Kids in Black Culture
A local mom shares her favorite places in and around Leimert Park
 • KCRW
A Guide to Coffee Shop Playdates in OC
Elin Strong on where to find joy (and oneself) in lattes, littles, and everything in between.
 • KCRW and Elin Strong
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