Emily Ip

Sep 4, 2024 | laparent.com | Emily Ip

As children gear up for another school year, they might find themselves confronting many different emotions. Whether it’s a new school, a tough grade level or a different group of classmates, these books might help you guide your child in navigating a whirlwind of emotions. Read along for more on these kids books for big emotions!By Andrea Mendoza-VasconezExplaining the importance of giving and receiving love, and why some people might behave hurtfully can be challenging to broach with children.

Aug 16, 2024 | laparent.com | Emily Ip

Throughout my childhood, summer days were delightfully endless. My sister and I loved to play pretend — doling out scoops of plastic ice cream (though we enjoyed plenty of the real stuff, too) and creating dramatic lives for our Littlest Pet Shops figurines. When our 30-minutes of allowed daily screen time rolled around, though, I went straight to YouTube — not to indulge in cartoons or tween shows; I was obsessed with parenting videos.

Aug 16, 2024 | laparent.com | Emily Ip

As summer break approaches its end, it’s time to pull out those lunch boxes and return to packing school lunches. If you’re dreading the thought of half-full containers returning home at the end of the school day, or struggling to come up with quick, yet nutritious, food options to fuel your child, you’ve come to the right place.

Aug 14, 2024 | laparent.com | Mike Sonksen |Emily Ip

Seven years ago, a brilliant student in my introductory writing course forever changed the way I teach. She was an animation major with an incredible eye for detail. Over the course of the semester, she turned in pages and pages of image-rich writing that crackled with life. Her final portfolio of writing even included a four-minute short film she made based on a piece she wrote in class. I’d never had a student go this far beyond an assignment before.

Aug 14, 2024 | laparent.com | Emily Ip

For neurodiverse young adults, the journey to independence can be full of stumbles and false starts. Having an intellectual or developmental disability raises the stakes of succeeding in college and the workplace. This time can be very stressful to parents, too, as they navigate the transition with their teen into, hopefully, independent living. Families in Los Angeles are fortunate to have a number of organizations that help provide a road map with guidance, resources and tools.