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Wed Dec 3, 2008
Activities & Classes
Join the fun every Wednesday, 10:00 AM, at Barnes & Noble! Pre-school (ages 3-6), Toddlers (age 3 and under)
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Wed Jul 2, 2008 17:16:37 PDT -- 0 comments

Fri Dec 5, 2008
Activities & Classes
Every Friday, 10:00 AM, at Barnes & Noble! Children, Toddlers (age 3 and under)  
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Wed Jul 2, 2008 16:32:20 PDT -- 0 comments

Fri Dec 12, 2008
Activities & Classes
Russo's Books, 10 am. Come one, come all!  Babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers all have a blast every Wednesday at Russo's Marketplace.  Miss Val keeps the kids hopping with her very special songs, great stories, and upbeat...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:08:58 PDT -- 0 comments

Fri Dec 5, 2008
Activities & Classes
Russo's Books, 10 am. Come one, come all!  Babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers all have a blast every Wednesday at Russo's Marketplace.  Miss Val keeps the kids hopping with her very special songs, great stories, and upbeat...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:07:35 PDT -- 0 comments

Sat Dec 20, 2008
Activities & Classes
Storytime at Southwest Library every Saturday, 10:30 AM.
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:46:48 PDT -- 0 comments

Fri Dec 5, 2008
Activities & Classes
Enjoy a storytime at Berean every Friday morning!
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:27:36 PDT -- 0 comments

Preschool
Bakersfield Parent Nursery is a non-profit, parent participation preschool that has served Bakersfield for over 50 years. We offer a two day program for 2-3 year olds and a three day program for Pre-K students. The tuition ranges from...
Anonymous user - Tue Jun 24, 2008 17:25:06 PDT -- 0 comments

Tue Dec 2, 2008
Activities & Classes
Yee-haa, pardners! Git along little book-a-roos, round up the young-uns for a whip-snapping good story, every Tuesday morn, 10:30am at Borders!  
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Mon Jun 23, 2008 17:41:57 PDT -- 0 comments

Food
Here are a few places in town where kids eat free with a paid adult (thanks to Christina for the list)   Monday - Buck Owens Crystal Palace, Cactus Valley, Hacienda Grill Tuesday - Baker's Square, Buck Owens Crystal Palace,...
Posted by superha - Sat Jun 14, 2008 01:56:35 PDT -- 2 comments

Sat Dec 13, 2008
Health & Wellness
Kids Christmas with Jesus Shack – Saturday, December 13th 4500 Wible Road (Barber Honda), Bakersfield from 11:00 am to 2:00pmSan Joaquin Community Hospital will be offering immunizations free of charge to children. No...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Wed Jun 4, 2008 11:17:31 PDT -- 0 comments

Thu Dec 11, 2008
Health & Wellness
    Wal-Mart – Thursday, December 11th 2601 Fashion Place (parking lot), Bakersfield from 12:00 pm to 3:00pm San Joaquin Community Hospital will be offering immunizations free of charge to children. No...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Wed Jun 4, 2008 11:14:40 PDT -- 0 comments

Mon Dec 8, 2008
Activities & Classes
Join us every 2nd Monday, 7:00 PM, at Barnes & Noble!
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Wed May 28, 2008 14:54:42 PDT -- 0 comments

Wed Dec 17, 2008
Health & Wellness
Mercy SW, Wednesdays, 9:30 am to 11:30 am.  Come meet other new mothers and their babies in this new mothers' group.  It is a time to share the joys and frustrations of being a new mother.  Both breastfeeding and...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Wed May 28, 2008 14:00:35 PDT -- 0 comments

Wed Dec 10, 2008
Activities & Classes
Mercy SW, Wednesdays, 9:30 am to 11:30 am.  Come meet other new mothers and their babies in this new mothers' group.  It is a time to share the joys and frustrations of being a new mother.  Both breastfeeding and...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Wed May 28, 2008 13:58:31 PDT -- 0 comments

Wed Dec 3, 2008
Groups & Clubs
Mercy SW, Wednesdays, 9:30 am to 11:30 am.  Come meet other new mothers and their babies in this new mothers' group.  It is a time to share the joys and frustrations of being a new mother.  Both breastfeeding and...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Wed May 28, 2008 13:56:38 PDT -- 0 comments

Sat Dec 6, 2008
Activities & Classes
Parent Night Out, hosted by American Kids Sports Center, has been known to be the most fun your kids will ever have on a Saturday night (for the least amount of money too).   Activities include gymnastics, group games,...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Wed May 28, 2008 10:49:24 PDT -- 0 comments

Camps and Programs
Looking for a Summer Sports Camp for your kids while your at work or running around town? American Kids Sports Center is here to serve you! AKSC offers a variety of activities for your children that are well organized. They are available...
Posted by AmericanKids - Wed May 21, 2008 15:03:09 PDT -- 0 comments

Camps and Programs
All Summer Long Parent Night Out at American has been known to be the most fun your kids will ever have on a Saturday night all Summer (for the least amount of money, too). Activities include gymnastics, group games, tumbling,...
Posted by AmericanKids - Wed May 21, 2008 14:43:38 PDT -- 0 comments

Activities
Drowning is the #2 leading cause of injury-related death in children under the age of 14.  For every child who dies from drowning, five more receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries.  More than half...
Posted by AmericanKids - Wed May 21, 2008 14:29:20 PDT -- 0 comments

Religion and Beliefs
Christ's Church of the Valley, partnering with Focus on the Family Ministries, will be hosting a live-by-satellite training seminar on the riveting study series, "The Truth Project." "In a recent study, the Barna Research...
Posted by kevinmorrison - Tue May 20, 2008 22:52:32 PDT -- 0 comments

Activities
How many of us get to hold $100,000 in our hands?  What happens to your money when you deposit it in the bank?  How do banks make money when they have to also invest it? Scouts from our Scoutreach program got the chance to ask...
Posted by CarolynZ - Tue May 20, 2008 18:00:57 PDT -- 0 comments

Activities
Now is the time of year when youth activities start to shut down for the summer season, but this won’t happen with the Southern Sierra Council, Boy Scouts of America!   Scouting is alive and strong with several summertime...
Posted by CarolynZ - Tue May 20, 2008 17:58:36 PDT -- 0 comments

Tue Jan 6, 2009
Health & Wellness
Babies R Us, 7 pm Getting enough sleep is a challenge for moms and babies.  Johnson's three-step before bed routine can help your baby settle down, fall asleep easily, and sleep through the night.  Join us and find out how you...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Tue May 20, 2008 16:08:31 PDT -- 0 comments

Tue Dec 9, 2008
Activities & Classes
Babies R Us, 7 PM Come learn the basics of diapering from how to get the perfect fit to the best way to keep your little one's bottom clean, dry, and free of diaper rash.
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Tue May 20, 2008 15:56:59 PDT -- 0 comments

Tue Jan 27, 2009
Education
Babies R Us, 7 PM We'll cover topics from bathing, skin care, and bonding with your bundle of joy, to the must-have items you'll need to make caring for your baby easier.
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Tue May 20, 2008 15:49:24 PDT -- 0 comments

Mon Jan 12, 2009
Groups & Clubs
Breastfeeding Support Group, 10:30 a.m. Monday, Clinica Sierra Vista, Southwest WIC Office, 4626 American Ave. 845-5051. meet other breasfeeding moms share your breastfeeding concerns and successes choose the discussion...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Mon May 19, 2008 11:43:15 PDT -- 0 comments

Mon Dec 8, 2008
Groups & Clubs
Breastfeeding Support Group, 10:30 a.m. Monday, Clinica Sierra Vista, Southwest WIC Office, 4626 American Ave. 845-5051. meet other breasfeeding moms share your breastfeeding concerns and successes choose the discussion...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Mon May 19, 2008 11:39:57 PDT -- 0 comments

Featured
Mom Stuff
On The Red Couch this month are four moms who know all about planning for summer. When the kids are out of school, it takes some creativity to keep them busy.   Cindi Tadej Mother of: Tyler, age 22 Beau, age 18 Jilli, age 16...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Sat May 17, 2008 15:08:33 PDT -- 0 comments

Fri Feb 6, 2009
Activities & Classes
Storytime every first Friday at Barnes & Noble! Put on your PJs and get ready for a story!  This storytime gets the imagination ready for dreamland. Bring your little ones and listen to tales and adventures that are sure to...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Wed May 14, 2008 12:16:38 PDT -- 0 comments

Fri Dec 5, 2008
Activities & Classes
Storytime every first Friday at Barnes & Noble! Put on your PJs and get ready for a story!  This storytime gets the imagination ready for dreamland. Bring your little ones and listen to tales and adventures that are sure to...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Wed May 14, 2008 12:11:21 PDT -- 0 comments

Fri Dec 12, 2008
Activities & Classes
Enjoy a storytime at Berean every Friday morning!
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Wed May 14, 2008 11:15:32 PDT -- 0 comments

Tue Dec 9, 2008
Activities & Classes
Yee-haa, pardners! Git along little book-a-roos, round up the young-uns for a whip-snapping good story, every Tuesday morn, 10:30am at Borders!  
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Tue May 13, 2008 12:08:40 PDT -- 0 comments

Family Stuff
Happy Mother’s Day, Bakersfield: Have we got a present for you! The Bakersfield Californian family of publications has given birth today to its newest Web site, RaisingBakersfield.com, an online community space for local moms and...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Sun May 11, 2008 09:50:43 PDT -- 0 comments

Elementary School
Discovery Elementary fourth-grader Rylee Smith, Stockdale Elementary fifth-grader Tiffany Yeh and Endeavour Elementary sixth-grader Andrew Beard emerged as Bank of America Essay and Speech Contest winners among 29 of the best...
Posted by admin - Sat May 10, 2008 10:13:59 PDT -- 0 comments

Vacations
Tara Talnenetz’s 5-year-old son, Dilon, is like a lot of boys his age when he gets in a store. His face lights up at the sight of toys or candy, and he turns puppy dog eyes up to his mother. Talnenetz used to indulge him more, but...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Sat May 10, 2008 10:06:29 PDT -- 0 comments

Activities
As a parent, you want your son to grow up to be a self-reliant, dependable, and caring individual. Cub Scouting keeps these outcomes in mind by weaving lifetime values into fun and educational activities designed to assist parents in...
Posted by CarolynZ - Wed May 7, 2008 15:40:04 PDT -- 0 comments

Neighborhoods
 Shepard Mix found us, no tags, looks like she had puppies not to long ago. She was very sad just sitting in front of the house waiting for owner to come back for her. How can people take an living animal and just toss it out...
Posted by TheAvonLady - Tue May 6, 2008 19:44:22 PDT -- 0 comments

Featured
Nutrition
The alarming increase in the number of overweight people has affected children of all ages and socioeconomic groups. Among low income children aged 2 to 5 in California, rates are higher than the national average. Nearly one in five...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Tue May 6, 2008 10:30:03 PDT -- 0 comments

Preschool
 Bakersfield City School District State Funded Pre-Kindergarten Pre-Registration Information 2008-09      ...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Tue May 6, 2008 09:27:50 PDT -- 0 comments

Parenting and Family Life
In Loving Memory of Jessica Marie Hi, I just wanted to share to the world that our grandaughter was born, and then she went to heaven. God wanted our little angel. She was the prettiest little thing and oh so wanted. This is what is...
Posted by garysmamaD1 - Mon May 5, 2008 21:40:58 PDT -- 0 comments

Preschool
Parent Evelyn Mendez was shocked to learn last week that the bathroom stalls at her 4-year-old daughter's preschool had been permanently removed. That means her daughter, along with the other students, now goes to the bathroom in...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Fri May 2, 2008 20:38:39 PDT -- 0 comments

Middle School
This program provides 4th-12th grade students with assistance on homework and standards-based math instruction. Every Tuesday and Wednesday, tutors are available from 3:30-5:30pm. For assistance with a math problem in Bakersfield...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Fri May 2, 2008 12:06:00 PDT -- 0 comments

High School
The following teachers were recognized for their dedication and excellence at the 13th annual Teacher of the Year awards night: Elvira Acosta, Garces Memorial High Patrick Arvizu, Arvin High Craig Austin, Centennial High Sandra...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Wed Apr 30, 2008 20:11:34 PDT -- 0 comments

Camps and Programs
Summertime and the living sure promises to be easy for greater-Bakersfield kids and their parents during the leisure months this year. That’s because of the lavish local offerings of summer day and overnight camps and other...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Tue Apr 29, 2008 21:52:39 PDT -- 0 comments

Religion and Beliefs
Ariella Goldstein loves Passover. It’s a time for her, her twin brother Roy, their parents and other family members to get together, celebrate and “talk about stuff.” And she already knows how the conversation is...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Tue Apr 29, 2008 21:51:50 PDT -- 0 comments

Elementary School
Drive 40 minutes north of Bakersfield up windy roads that carve a path through oil fields, honey-colored hills and cattle ranches, and you will come upon a quiet pocket of California living, a trip to another time. Woody’s...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Tue Apr 29, 2008 17:30:51 PDT -- 0 comments

Tweens
Jenna Papasergia likes to wear clothes by Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch. A generation ago, such brand consciousness in an 11-year-old would've been amazing. But these days, middle school hallways overflow with children dressing...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Tue Apr 29, 2008 17:07:37 PDT -- 0 comments

Shopping for Kids
Tweens of Bakersfield, rejoice! Valley Plaza Mall on Ming Avenue is getting a Club Libby Lu. That’s a store shamelessly packed with pink and glitter where girls in the neighborhood of 6 to 12 years old can get makeovers, buy dress...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Tue Apr 29, 2008 17:02:02 PDT -- 0 comments

Preschool
The ceremonial opening of a new preschool doesn’t usually draw dignitaries from local and state government, or Cal State Bakersfield cheerleaders, or a serenade by a jazz saxophonist. getccmlinks(); Local families were welcomed...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Mon Apr 28, 2008 19:31:24 PDT -- 0 comments

Teens
Teens have enough opportunity to veer into troublesome situations without wrong-headed adults pointing the way. That's why the so-called "cool parent" ordinances, passed in recent years by the County of Kern and the City of...
Posted by RaisingBakersfield - Mon Apr 28, 2008 19:23:13 PDT -- 0 comments

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Events
Free Children's Immunizations
  San Joaquin Community Hospital will be offering immunization...
Holiday Lights at CALM
Back for its 6th year in operation, HolidayLights at CALM continues to...
Mommy & Me Yoga
Mondays, 4pm - 5pm, Mommy & Me with Staci. Yoga Space, 1201 24th ...
Pop-In Playtime Pre-K
You and your child are invited to come and play on our giant, soft, fu...
Popcorn Cartoons
Come and watch cartoons at the Holloway-Gonzales Branch, enjoy some fr...
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