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CHILDREN ’ S YOGA
fered to promote companionship between parents and their children ( father / mother and son / daughter ). The Trailblazer program is available for older children ( 9-17 ) and their parents . Many YMCAs also offer off-site programs at schools and recreation facilities , and accept third-party funding such as GAIN or CAL Works . See Appendix for contact information .
Family Resources
Included in this section : Child Care and Baby Sitting , Health , Play Groups , Special Needs , and Support Groups and Parent Education . Also see Emergency Resources on page 60 , and Safety on page 37 .
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CHILD CARE & BABY SITTING
Child care resources , plus referrals and sitter training . Also see : Play Groups in this section , and for Youth and Family Groups , see Enrichment .
• Alpert JCC Kids ’ University 3801 E . Willow St ., Long Beach ( 562 ) 426-7601 , Ext . 1205 www . alpertjcc . org AJCC ’ s Kids ’ University for kids in grades TK- 8 ! Just like a real university , kids choose from an assortment of classes and activities , including science , art , aquatics , martial arts , creative writing and sports , like basketball , soccer , volleyball and more ! Transportation from Long Beach area schools . Homework assistance and snack provided . Monday - Friday , till 6 p . m . Fees vary with number of days and transportation . Call or visit their website for more information . See ad on page 15 .
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Yoga helps kids , from 6 weeks to 12 years old , harness their energy , focus their minds , and navigate life ’ s challenges .
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• Children ’ s Home Society of California Greater Long Beach ( 562 ) 256-7490 Orange County ( 714 ) 543-2273 www . chs-ca . org A central coordinating link for child care and child development services . Parents can obtain free information on licensed child-care facilities that match their needs . Listings are maintained on licensed childcare centers , family child-care homes , before and after-school programs , public and private schools , and child-care programs . 249 E . Ocean Blvd ., Ste . 300 , Long Beach ; 333 South Anita Drive , Ste . 350 , Orange . See ad on page 21 .
Hourly Baby Sitting The following websites provide a search for sitters in your area : www . care . com , www . sittercity . com , www . socasittersunlimited . com , and www . urbansitter . com .
Information and Referrals The following organizations offer information about , and referrals to , child-care programs and providers .
First 5 California - Resource line to locate child care in your area . ( 916 ) 263-1050 . www . ccfc . ca . gov
Greater Long Beach - Family Child Care Association provides free referrals to licensed family child care in the provider ’ s home ( infants - school age ), ( 562 ) 804-7474 , www . lblakewoodchildcare . org
Orange County Child Care Association - A free referral service for parents seeking licensed in-home child care . Includes referrals to providers for children with special needs . www . orangecountychildcareassociation . org
• Kid Works Children ’ s Center 3621 E . Broadway , Long Beach ( 562 ) 438-4904 www . kidworkscc . com Spanish Dual-Immersion After-school Kindergarten for children ages 5-6 who are attending the local kindergartens in the area . Held in its own special area , children have lunch then are immersed in activities to bring to life what they have learned that day in math , science , language and fine motor skills through gardening , cooking , digging , singing , painting and lots more –– all in Spanish . The program is held Monday - Friday , 11:30 a . m . - 5:30 p . m . Space is limited . Pick up from Fremont morning kindergarten class is available . See ad on page 45 .
Sitter Training Training for boys and girls ( 10 +) covering basic first aid , child behavior , safety skills and how to market their new services , www . safesitter . org . Or try the online and in-person classes offered through the American Red Cross at www . redcross . org . Classes are also offered through city recreation departments , see Appendix for contact information .
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HEALTH
Health service providers and resources for low-cost services . Also see : Emergency Resources on page 60 .
• Chang Orthodontics 4608 Katella Ave ., Ste . 201 , Los Alamitos ( 562 ) 430-0541 www . changorthodontics . com Their goal is to provide patients with the right combination of advanced orthodontic technology and a personal human touch . By placing an emphasis on communication , they strive to ensure every patient understands what it takes to make a healthy , beautiful smile . They also want to provide the highest quality orthodontic care in a family-friendly , fun and cooperative environment . Drs . Russell Chang and Christine Chung use only proven techniques and technology and tailor treatment for each patient ’ s specific needs and concerns . See ad on page 35 .
• Connie Wax , LCSW # 27430 Individual , Couple , Family & Child Counselor 5182 Katella Ave ., Ste . 206 , Los Alamitos www . CounselorForTheGiftedAndTalented . com Specializing in therapy for gifted and talented children , adults and their families , Connie is committed to assisting parents in navigating the often rough waters of child rearing . See complete listing under Parent Education and Support Groups in this section ; ad on page 24 .
• Inner Space Yoga - Prenatal , Baby and Me , Toddler and Youth Yoga 607 E Santa Ana Blvd ., Santa Ana ( 323 ) 356-8953 www . exploreinnerspace . com Yoga helps kids ( 6 weeks - 12 years ) harness their energy , focus their minds and navigate life ’ s challenges . Prenatal , Baby and Me , Toddler and Me , and big kids classes . First class is free ! See Calendar , and ad on this page .
• Lice Clinics of America 4012 Katella Ave ., Ste . 104 , Los Alamitos 2050 Artesia Blvd ., Ste . 103 , Torrance ( 800 ) 920-LICE ( 5423 ) www . LiceClinicsLosAlamitos . com www . LiceClinicsSouthBay . com Lice Clinics of America is the largest network of lice treatment centers in the world . The Los Alamitos and South Bay Clinics are the exclusive regional provider of the AirAllé , a revolutionary , FDAcleared medical device that uses heated air to kill lice and their eggs in a single , one-hour treatment so powerful that they can guarantee the results for 30 days ! No toxic chemicals , no pesticides ,
Family Resources : Child Care & Baby Sitting • Health