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February INDEX
Cover Kid - River, age 15 months Jenna Simeon Photography www.jennasimeonphotography.com
Acting/Drama/Modeling
Louisiana Academy of the Performing Arts . . . . . . . . 3 Art Instruction
Art Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Brushworks Academy of Art . 9 Baby & Children’s Furniture
Once Upon A Child . . . .10,21 Baby Ultrasounds
Sound Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Cheerleading
Mandevil e Sports Complex . . 11 Loiuisiana Discovery Center 5 Healthcare/Therapies St. Jude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Asthma, Allergy & Immunology .16 Cooking Instruction Access Health Louisiana . . . . 27 Culinary Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Nitpicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Dance Instruction/Apparel Parker Speech & Language Elite Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Northshore Academy of Pediatric Therapy . . . . . . . . . 11 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Dentist/Orthodontics
Gymnastics
Boy Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Little Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Children’s Family Services . 30 Hope House . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Photography Franny S Photography . . . 12 Restaurants
Coscino’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Skin Care/Nails/Hair
Caro Skin Care . . . . . . . . . . .11 Kristi King Skin & Brow . . . . 8 Inflatable Rentals/Parties Jacqueline’s Hair Salon . . . . 23 Inflatable Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Nitpicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sam’s Inflatables . . . . . . . . . 7 Special Events TDK Party Rentals . . . . . . . 4 Northshore Baby&Child Fest . . .14 Kids Night Soar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Bricks 4 Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Swimming Instruction Mandevil e Sports Complex . . . 11 Mandevil e Sports Complex . . . 11 X Fusion Family Arena. . 24,25 Northshore Swim . . . . . . . . . 29 Music/Voice/Piano Instruction Pelican Athletic Club . . . . . . 23 Louisiana Academy of the Toys/Outdoor Play Performing Arts . . . . . . . . 3 Blackwell’s ATV/Go Carts . . 35 Northshore Academy of Music 9 Travel Agency Party Ideas/Resources Cupcake Castles Travel Co. 25 Art Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Vision Bakery 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Eye Care 20/20 . . . . . . . . . . 13 Bricks 4 Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Infinite Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Brushworks Academy of Art 9 Culinary Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Loiuisiana Discovery Center 5 Pelican Athletic Club . . . . . . 23 The Candy Bank . . . . . . . . . 17 The Little Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 X Fusion Family Arena. . 24,25 Zoo 2 U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Spirit Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Bippo’s Place for Smiles . . . 2 Children’s Dental Cottage . . 22 Camps Art Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Todd Brausell, D.D.S. . . . . . 15 Brushworks Academy of Art . 9 Dolls,Teddy Bears & More Culinary Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Carolynn’s Wonderland . . . . 30 Kinder Haus Montessori . . . 5 Education/Preschools & Mandevil e Sports Complex . . . 11 Mom’s Day Out Montessori Christian Academy 27 Bricks 4 Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Northshore Academy of Music 9 Covington Montessori . . . . . 23 Pelican Athletic Club . . . . . . 23 Hosanna Christian Pre-school .16 Riverview Camp . . . . . . . . . . 31 Huntington Learning Center 4 Spirit Professionals. . . . . .18 Kinder Haus Montessori . . . 5 St. Michaels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Loiuisiana Discovery Center 5 The Lit le Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Mandevil e Sports Complex . . . 11 X Fusion Fitness Cente.r . . . . 24 Montessori Christian Academy 27 Our Lady of the Lake Roman Chiropractor Catholic School . . . . . 28 Sports & Family Chiropractor 24 Pelican Athletic Club . . . . . . 23 Clothing, Consignment, Pl ay & Learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Shoes & Specialty Items, St. Michaels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 & Gifts Carolynn’s Wonderland . . . . 30 Fitness/Nutrition/Weight Loss Children’s Repeat . . . . . . . . .23 Mandevil e Sports Complex . . . 11 Once Upon A Child . . . . 10,21 Pelican Athletic Club . . . . . . 23 Pet Goods/Services Simply Chic Boutique . . 8 Graphic Design Adventure Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Candy Bank . . . . . . . . . 17 SEDesigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Mandevil e Animal Hospital . . 26 Community Awareness
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Our children grow academically, socially, and spiritually.
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Come see the art offi our state of ce tv’s, Sony , Big screen Playsta and more tions .
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends your child’s 1st dental visit to be at age 1.
Dr. Brasuell encourages parents to accompany their children in the clinical area.
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Best little secret around!
1/2 day structured program 9am - 1pm Preschool Ages 18 mos.-5 yrs Age appropriate curriculum
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Accepting Registration for 2017-2018 School year
Music • Chapel Time • Weekly Themes 2 Beautiful Playgrounds • P.E. Classes
Extended Day Available Monday & Wednesday until 3pm
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HCP admits students regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin. Our staff is trained and certified in Infant/Child CPR and Pediatric First Aid.
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Arty Gras Camps! Art Instruction for Children and Teens Call
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Team Placements will be Saturday, May 20th
Check the website for times. Beginners & All Skill Levels Welcome! We offer Competitive & Non-Competitive Cheerleading Teams! Cheerleading teams ages 4 and up
Spirit XplosionBallistic, D2 Summit Bid Winners!!!!
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Tumbling classes ages 3 and up
You can join anytime! We have month to month contracts!
Visit our website for tumbling class & camp information
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7th Annual Autism Awareness Walk and Family Fun Day Saturday, April 1st, 2017 10am to 2pm at the Lakeview Regional Medical Center 95 Judge Tanner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
All proceeds will help us continue to provide inclusive community events, trainings, resources and support for individuals with autism and their families to soar beyond limits. Come out and enjoy the fun for a great cause!
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Katherine E. Vo, DDS
Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Susan Fallahi, DDS Pediatric Dentist
Specializing in infants, children, and children with special needs A child’s first dental visit should be by age 1
• Personalized attention from our doctors • Parents are always welcome in the treatment area with their children Now seeing patients Monday thru Friday
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Are you looking for a loving, family atmosphere for your little one? Ages 12 Mos. - Kindergarten
REGISTERING NOW FOR SUMMER CAMP & FALL!
A small school with a huge heart for Jesus and
Check out our New Addition!
His children.
• Accredited Montessori School • Qualified, Experienced and loving Montessori educators • The lowest student/teacher ratio in town: 5 to 1 • Sign language, Foreign language, and Music • Safe and secure environment • Full time, Part time available • State Licensed
www.montessorichristianacademy.net 4441 Iberville St. • Mandeville
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What is Stewards of Children?
Stewards of Children is a prevention training program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. It is the only nationally distributed, evidence based program proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes, and change child protective behaviors. Great educational opportunity for educators, parents and anyone interested in protecting children from abuse. Social Work CEUs offered.
CAC-Hope House will hold FREE trainings at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, Monday, March 13 Tuesday, April 11; and Monday, May 8
We are also available to schedule private classes for your organization.
For more information‌ Email: coordinator@cachopehouse.org or Call: Jessica Fuselier at 985-892-3885, ext. 1
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Ages 18 mos - Adult
Programs Offered:
Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Hip Hop • Lyrical • Mini Movers’ Mini Ballet Toddler Princess Ballet/Tap Combo • Tiny Tappers • Jazzerinas Jumps & Turns • Mini Gym • Stretch & Strength • Jammin’ Junior Jazz Tumbling • Non Recital Classes • New Daytime Classes Private Lessons • National Award Winning Competitive Program
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Elite of Covington • 70457 Hwy 21, Suite 111 (Next to New Winn Dixie *in Pelican Landing)
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