Around Town

Find out what is happening in and around Beach Cities Moms community. This site is created by Moms for Moms in an effort to keep everyone informed and up-to-date on family life in our area.

Our First Trip to the Dentist!

Our wonderful experience at Dr. Shari Carroll’s office!

How to Keep Your Kid’s Teeth Healthy During the Holidays

Dr. Shari Carroll offers insight for the upcoming season

10 Ways to Celebrate Halloween Safely

How to make this a special occasion despite the circumstances!

Fun Fall Activity: Pumpkin Patch!

Get in the Halloween Spirit with a trip to the Pumpkin Patch!

The Living Desert Zoo: Tips for a Successful, Socially-Distanced Visit!

Get all of the details to plan your next trip to the zoo!

An Expert Weighs In: Teaching Self Regulation & Diffusing Tantrums

Let’s face it Moms, parenting a toddler can be TOUGH sometimes, and it’s easy to wonder if you’re doing it “right” and if there are things you could be doing to make a difficult situation easier – especially in the heat of the...

Preparing Siblings for a New Baby

Melissa DeSanti of Mendham Moms shared how she’s preparing her older children Georgia (3.5) and Freddie (2).

Meet the Moms behind Gorjana Jewelry

Gorjana Reidel and her husband launched Gorjana in 2004, in Laguna Beach, California.

Swim Safety: 10 Things to Know To Protect Your Kids

Summertime is the best time, but with fun days spent around pools, beaches and lakes, most moms are also concerned with water safety—and for good reason.

Part 2: College Admission Series

Welcome to Part 2 of our College Admission series! Part 1 looked at exactly how competitive college admission is these days—and why.

The Local Moms Network College Admission Special: Part 1

Whether your kid is entering preschool or his senior year this September, we’ve all heard about the massive college admissions scandal,

Meet a Mom: April Gargiulo of Vintner’s Daughter

As moms, we’re always looking to try to streamline our routines, including how we take care of our skin. That’s why we were so intrigued when we started hearing about Vintner’s Daughter,

Meet-A-Mom with Susan Agostinelli from Pure Hermosa

You’re the owner of an exciting new business in the Beach Cities called Pure Hermosa, which sells CBD products. I think a lot of people are confused about CBD. What is it exactly, and what is it used for? Mother Nature has given us some divine ingredients, and when...

4th of July Celebrations in the Beach Cities

Have plans for the 4th? We have you covered! We are so lucky to have a bunch of different celebrations here in the Beach Cities for 4th of July. Check out some of the events below. Which ones will you be going to with your family? Manhattan Beach July 4th Pool...

The Local Moms Network Summer Reading Guide for Kids!

As a follow up to our Summer Reading Guide for Moms, we decided to put together a Summer Reading Guide for Kids, with recommendations from some of our moms across the country that make up The Local Moms Network. Check out their picks and freshen your reading routine...

Lake Bell On Her New Movie, Saying No to Helicopter Parenting & More!

Lake Bell On Her New Movie, Saying No to Helicopter Parenting & More! Lake Bell voices cat Chloe in “The Secret Life of Pets 2” from Illumination. We’re calling it now: One of the biggest movies for kids this summer is bound to be The Secret Life of Pets 2...

Sunscreen for Kids: What Ingredients are Safe & What to Avoid

We all know that sunscreen helps prevent sun damage that can lead to skin cancer. So it’s a no-brainer that we’re thinking about it more than ever as we head into summer. That’s why last week’s study on how readily sunscreens are absorbed into skin (and can even be...