Meet the Lee Family, L.A. residents and the creators of "Big Changes, New Adventures! A Covid Feelings Workbook." The couple's daughter was the inspiration for the book to help kids work through the emotional challenges of the global pandemic. 

The book features activities such as writing, drawing, movement and breathing techniques to help kids better process their emotions, which can range from sadness to fear. Designed for kids ages 8-12. For more information on the workbook, click HERE. 

Welcome to part 2 of our chat with husband and wife duo Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis about their love of Los Angeles, blending their music and acting careers with parenting, raising their kids bilingually, and their new picture book. Paletero Man is a vibrant debut picture book celebrating the strength of community and inclusivity (on-sale June 1 from HarperCollins Children’s Books). This bilingual read-aloud book is based on Lucky’s diverse Los Angele neighborhood and Latinx culture.

The Lucky Band (by Diaz and Gaddis) are among the top artists in family music. For more than a decade, their songs and performances have celebrated diversity and inclusion, blending cultures seamlessly through song. Among their many awards and nominations, they won an Emmy Award for their kids’ variety show, “Lishy Lou and Lucky Too,” and Latin GRAMMYs for two of their family music albums: ¡Fantastico! (2013) and ¡Buenos Diaz! (2019).

Read more about this dynamic duo HERE

We're so excited to chat with husband and wife duo Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis about their love of Los Angeles, blending their music and acting careers with parenting, raising their kids bilingually, and their new picture book. Paletero Man is a vibrant debut picture book celebrating the strength of community and inclusivity (on-sale June 1 from HarperCollins Children’s Books). This bilingual read-aloud book is based on Lucky’s Los Angeles diverse neighborhood and Latinx culture. 

The Lucky Band (by Diaz and Gaddis) are among the top artists in family music. For more than a decade, their songs and performances have celebrated diversity and inclusion, blending cultures seamlessly through song. Among their many awards and nominations, they won an Emmy Award for their kids’ variety show, “Lishy Lou and Lucky Too,” and Latin GRAMMYs for two of their family music albums: ¡Fantastico! (2013) and ¡Buenos Diaz! (2019). 

Read more about this dynamic duo HERE

We have the pleasure of chatting with LA-based father of two, Antonio Sacre. Antonio is an internationally recognized and award-winning bilingual storyteller, author and educator. He has performed at the Library of Congress, the Kennedy Center and the National Storytelling Festival. 

His tales of growing up bilingually in a Cuban and Irish-American household have inspired children worldwide to gather their own family stories and become storytellers themselves. His stories have been published in award-winning books and audio recordings. His Professional Developments and Keynote addresses have helped educators teach writing to students from pre-Kindergarten through graduate school.

He has often said that one of the most important parts of storytelling is family.

He jokes that while he has built his career around his family’s stories, he’s considered the clan’s 10th best storyteller, “and that’s an honor. Sacre says that building family connections is the most important reason to tell stories to your children – especially in a world where we’re all more inclined to text than to talk. 

Learn more about Antonio HERE

Omar y Argelia Show on K-LOVE 107.5 FM has been among the top-rated morning shows in Los Angeles for many years. This married team of Argelia Atilano and Omar Velasco have been business partners for 18 years this summer and married for 13.

We're so excited to catch up with these two tesoros, aka treasures, of Los Angeles. Argelia & Omar, welcome. Bienvenidos!

In this two-part series with New York Times Bestselling Author Peggy Orenstein we delve into how to talk to our kids about sex, relationships, consent and all the emotions and feelings involved. Orenstein's latest book is Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent and Navigating the New Masculinity.

Her other books include Girls & Sex, Cinderella Ate My Daughter and Waiting for Daisy as well as Don’t Call Me Princess, Flux, and the classic SchoolGirls.

A contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and AFAR,  Peggy has also written for such publications as The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, New York, The Atlantic and The New Yorker, and has contributed commentaries to NPR’s All Things Considered . She has been featured on, among other programs, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, The Today Show, Morning Joe, NPR’s Fresh Air and The PBS News Hour. Her TED Talk, “What Young Women Believe About Their Own Sexual Pleasure,” has been viewed over 5.4 million times.

Her work has also been honored by the Commonwealth Club of California, the National Women’s Political Caucus of California and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Additionally, she has been awarded fellowships from the United States-Japan Foundation and the Asian Cultural Council and been a grateful resident at Mesa Refuge and the UCross Foundation.

For more information on Orenstein, as well as more resources visit peggyorenstein.com

In this two-part series with New York Times Bestselling Author Peggy Orenstein we delve into how to talk to our kids about sex, relationships, consent and all the emotions and feelings involved. Orenstein's latest book is Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent and Navigating the New Masculinity. 

Her other books include Girls & Sex, Cinderella Ate My Daughter and Waiting for Daisy as well as Don’t Call Me Princess, Flux, and the classic SchoolGirls.

A contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and AFAR,  Peggy has also written for such publications as The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, New York, The Atlantic and The New Yorker, and has contributed commentaries to NPR’s All Things Considered . She has been featured on, among other programs, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, The Today Show, Morning Joe, NPR’s Fresh Air and The PBS News Hour. Her TED Talk, “What Young Women Believe About Their Own Sexual Pleasure,” has been viewed over 5.4 million times.

Her work has also been honored by the Commonwealth Club of California, the National Women’s Political Caucus of California and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Additionally, she has been awarded fellowships from the United States-Japan Foundation and the Asian Cultural Council and been a grateful resident at Mesa Refuge and the UCross Foundation.

For more information on Orenstein, as well as more resources visit peggyorenstein.com

We're continuing our chat with the iconic Debbie Allen in a two-part series about the importance of cultivating creativity in our kids and the critical need for arts education in schools.

An internationally recognized director, choreographer, author, dancer and actor, Ms. Allen has touched the lives of many young dancers in Los Angeles through the Debbie Allen Dance Academy.

Ms. Allen has earned three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, five NAACP Image Awards, a Drama Desk, an Astaire Award (for Best Dancer), and the Olivier Award. She holds four honorary Doctorate degrees and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was appointed by President George W. Bush to represent the United States as a Cultural Ambassador of Dance. She has been artist in residence at the Kennedy Center for over 15 years. Her long list of directing and producing credits include television classics such as FAME, Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How To Get Away With Murder, Jane the Virgin, Empire, A Different World, Everybody Hates Chris, Stompin’ At The Savoy, Polly, That’s So Raven, Cool Women, Quantum Leap, The Fantasia Barrino Story, and on stage, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. She is currently an Executive Producer as well as a director and actress on ABC's Grey’s Anatomy.

We're thrilled to chat with the iconic Debbie Allen in a two-part series about the importance of cultivating creativity in our kids and the critical need for arts education in schools. 

An internationally recognized director, choreographer, author, dancer and actor, Ms. Allen has touched the lives of many young dancers in Los Angeles through the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. 

Ms. Allen has earned three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, five NAACP Image Awards, a Drama Desk, an Astaire Award (for Best Dancer), and the Olivier Award. She holds four honorary Doctorate degrees and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was appointed by President George W. Bush to represent the United States as a Cultural Ambassador of Dance. She has been artist in residence at the Kennedy Center for over 15 years. Her long list of directing and producing credits include television classics such as FAME, Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How To Get Away With Murder, Jane the Virgin, Empire, A Different World, Everybody Hates Chris, Stompin’ At The Savoy, Polly, That’s So Raven, Cool Women, Quantum Leap, The Fantasia Barrino Story, and on stage, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. She is currently an Executive Producer as well as a director and actress on ABC's Grey’s Anatomy.

We know them as award-winning newscasters on TV covering breaking stories. Gadi Schwartz is a national correspondent for NBC News, host of the @Overview on Peacock and Stay Tuned on @Snapchat. You’ve seen Kim Tobin all around L.A., from Long Beach to Santa Clarita, covering stories for NBC4. 

The couple is expecting their first child, a girl, in June. During our chat, they'll take us through how they ended up dating (different cities, a news station in common, Schwartz’ mom, a snowstorm — it was meant to be) to moving to L.A., life as TV journalists, pandemic pregnancy and getting ready for their baby girl. 

You can read more about them in our May/June issue of L.A. Parent.