Parent Education

Healthy habits begin at home, so Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) provides a range of ways for parents to stay abreast of health trends, emerging programming and research. 

Healthy habits begin at home, so Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) provides a range of ways for parents to stay abreast of health trends, emerging programming and research. 

Parents’ Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy and Resilient Children

Parents’ Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy and Resilient Children, presented in partnership with Local Anchor, is a five-part video series designed for parents of children ages 0-6. Topics range from Mindful Parenting, Establishing Healthy Sleeping Habits, Early Childhood Nutrition and Creating Structure & Fostering Responsibility. Each session will feature subject-matter experts to approach each topic in an easy-to-digest manner for parents of young children.

Past Events

Simple Tips to Balancing Screen Time

Hosted by Laura Nickerson with Special Guest Dr. Hannah N. Kim, Pediatrician

Practical Life Skills for Kids

Hosted by Laura Nickerson with Special Guest Stella Reid from Nanny 911

The Importance of Good Sleep Hygiene for Children

Hosted by Laura Nickerson with special guest Jenni June, Certified Child & Family Sleep Consultant 

Promoting Kindness & Compassion Starting at a Young Age

Hosted by Laura Nickerson with special guest Diana Cortese, South Bay Kids Connection Founder

Supporting the Social-Emotional Needs of Young Children During a Pandemic

Hosted by Laura Nickerson with special guests Joanie Plake, Founder and CEO of Breathe & Learn and Abby Withee, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Cover of 2023-24 School District Health Report

In partnership with Beach Cities schools, BCHD releases an annual School Health Report that includes summaries of programmatic outputs, best practices and measurable results.