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Clothing Sale This Week

Graco Duo Glider

Just got in a Graco Duo Glider for $79.99 in Mission Viejo.

Mission Viejo Sale

 

50% off clothes and shoes!

20% off everything else! 

   

 

We need to make room for the San Clemente inventory

so everything is on sale!

This week only - 50% off regular clothes and shoes, and 20% off everything else in the store, including snow clothes and Melissa & Doug!

Hurry in for some great deals. If you haven't been to the Mission Viejo store yet, now's the time!

During this time of consolidation, we will not be accepting new items. Things should be back to normal after the beginning of the year.  Thank you for your understanding.

Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and have a happy New Year!

Parenting Tip: Be Thankful

This is the season of giving. Whether you have chosen to give an extravagant gift, or the gift of your time, be thankful for what you have and what you are given. Remember there is always someone in this world who is struggling with the loss of a loved one, having enough food on the table, or even having a warm place to sleep. Be thankful for who you are surrounded by and what you do have today.

Parenting tips has been brought to you by Lisa Klipfel, MFT, a child therapist with an office in San Clemente. Future parenting tips will highlight developmental milestones, positive discipline, bonding and so much more. Read more about Lisa here.

Threatening Coal

During this time of year, it is easy to get stressed out as a parent. There is so much to do: buying presents, holiday celebrations, wrapping presenting, decorating, baking, etc. It is easy to come to the end of your rope much more quickly than at other times of the year. I find many parents use the threat of Santa, or the “elf on a shelf” as a way to keep their children in check.

There are pros and cons to this way of holiday parenting. The pros are that many children feel that if the elf sees them misbehaving, then they won’t get the presents they really want. It is a reminder to children that there is a consequence for their misbehavior. It is also very convenient when your energy is only a thread left.

The cons of using Santa and the elves is that it is an external magical force. There will come a day when the children no longer believe and you will want them to behave because it’s just the right thing to do. If they feel there is no external reinforcer, then they have no “reason” to follow the rules or behave unless they believe it is right. Likewise, when December 26 rolls around, you have no external force to assist you until November or December rolls around.

I suggest that you reinforce good behaviors in the manner that you do all year round, and not change just in the month of December. This helps kids internalize a sense of right and wrong, even if it’s a slight bit harder.

 

Parenting tips has been brought to you by Lisa Klipfel, MFT, a child therapist with an office in San Clemente. Future parenting tips will highlight developmental milestones, positive discipline, bonding and so much more. Read more about Lisa here.

San Clemente Store CLOSING

Sadly, December 23rd will be our last day of business in San Clemente. After seven years of operating out of two locations, we find it necessary to consolidate back to one store.

We will miss all of you so much, and appreciate your friendship and support over the last 7 years. If you haven't already, we hope you will visit us in Mission Viejo, where you will find the same smiling faces and even more amazing deals. We are open 7 days a week and are located at the corner of La Paz and Marguerite Pkwy, behind Ralphs. Look for the "KIDZ" sign. The phone # is 949 461-9044.

Effective immediately, the entire San Clemente store is now 20% off - so come shop early for the best selection. We also will be selling most of the fixtures, book shelves, etc. Let us know if you see anything you like.

As a result of closing, we will not be accepting any items at San Clemente and only a limited amount of items at Mission Viejo, as we merge into 1 space.  Thank you so much for your understanding, and hope to see you in Mission Viejo!

Family Sushi Night

If you love sushi and are hoping to turn the kids on to it, try getting them this fun sushi play set! We have this, and many other great food toys at our Mission Viejo location.

 

Double Stroller and Single Jogger

Maclaren double stroller at Mission Viejo- $149.99

Baby trend expedition lx jogger $49.99.

Parenting Tips: The Purpose of Schedules

As adults, schedules are very important. We need to know when to go to work, when our doctor’s appointment is, and when the movie starts. Schedules are also important for children but for different reasons than adults. Schedules provide predictability for children. This predictability provides comfort for most children. They learn "first I have lunch, them I’m changed, and next is nap time" - as the simplest example.

When kids are provided with predictability, they are typically more agreeable to the multitude of changes throughout the day. There are few things that can throw a wrench in this cycle. The first is when there is a day where the schedule must be altered, or in some families where the schedule is unable to set and changes daily. In these situations, you can restore some sense of predictability by explaining the new schedule of events. Many children will be okay with these changes, although missed naps or delayed feeding schedules will affect mood and disposition.

On the other hand, some children are very rigid, and the slightest bit of change to their schedule causes turmoil. These children will not go with the flow when there is slight or major change to the schedule. These kids will need to have transition time warnings built into their schedule, even when the schedule is fixed. A transition time warning is letting the child know that the activities or focus will be changing 5 minutes from now (or the time frame you determine is best for your child). It is important when giving transition time warnings that you follow through and do actually change the activity within that time frame. It’s easy to give a 5 minute warning and keep talking with your friends for 15 minutes. I’ve been guilty of that.

So, remember for a happy and more responsive child, help them throughout the day with predictability. For further questions about transition time warnings, contact me.

Parenting tips has been brought to you by Lisa Klipfel, MFT, a child therapist with an office in San Clemente. Future parenting tips will highlight developmental milestones, positive discipline, bonding and so much more. Read more about Lisa here.

Snow Clothes Are Out!

We're putting out lots of great snow clothes and boots in Mission Viejo! Get ready for some fun in the local mountains! Or if you're planning a trip to the East Coast, you'll definitely be needing some of this stuff ASAP with the crazy early snow they're seeing!