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...looking in the mirror: best places for children to see their reflections

January 13, 2009

Culture is an important mirror in which we see ourselves reflected. Case in point: as a kid growing up, I was one of few Asian Americans in my school. At home, if we saw Sulu on Star Trek, we'd run screaming to the tv and call everyone around, the sight was so unusual. Things have gotten better in movies and on tv, but even so, those images don't tell a complete story. With that in mind, I've  Read more...

...it's new year's day!

January 01, 2009

The Tournament of Roses Parade prior to the Rose Bowl is certainly a national, if not worldwide, television event. Pic credit: Walt Mancini/SGVN, Pasadena Star-News New Year's Day in Pasadena is HUGE. You can't drive down Colorado Blvd in Old Town Pasadena without seeing all the store windows boarded up starting December 31, the businesses featuring shortened hours that day (most close at noon  Read more...

...holiday performances we love

December 18, 2008

Oh, the magic of a Christmas tree that grows, a nutcracker come to life, and all kinds of exotic and delightful dancing characters from around the world! Face it, even as a grownup, you too are still a tiny bit entranced by Clara's magical Christmas Eve and the strange rat king who must be defeated, and mysterious Uncle Drosselmeyer who begins the adventure. As a girl, our family marked the  Read more...

...local "consumable" gifts--membership in the Kidspace Museum, Pasadena

December 16, 2008

If you plan to give "experiential" gifts--memberships to clubs, museums, or other activities kids would enjoy, then number one on the list for Pasadenans has to be Kidspace . This children's museum is a gem that draws kids and their families from miles away. It's truly designed to stimulate children's curiosity about the natural world with activities that crawling infants all the way to  Read more...

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