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Newport Beach Parenting Life Coach Daniel Patterson debuts “The Assertive Parent”

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By Greer Wylder
June 26, 2018

Being a teenager is arguably harder now than ever before. Societal pressures are ever-present including wanting to feel validated on social media, the constant news cycle sensationalizing crime, peer pressure to engage in various activities, more accessibility to substances and medications, pressure to get into a dream college, and school violence. Former teacher and school administrator, and parenting and teen life coach Daniel Patterson, shares his extensive knowledge on proactive and reactive parenting in his first book, “The Assertive Parent,” in hopes of modifying the approach parents take in raising their teenagers.  “One of the toughest things about raising teenagers is…

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Celebrate Your 4th with Extra Flair (and Flags!)

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By Greer Wylder
June 25, 2018

Liven up your space this summer with a Vintage Indigo Flag from Molly Wood Garden Design - Orange County’s favorite award-winning landscape and garden design firm. These beautiful, naturally-worn flags are the perfect Americana addition to any indoor or outdoor space, and a must-have just in time for the Fourth of July! Available in various sizes & shades of indigo and white, these flags are a great statement piece that can blend into any Boho Chic, Modern or Traditional home style. Even better, Greer’s OC subscribers and followers can take an extra 15% off purchase!  Check them out in-store or…

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Vestal Village Hosts 10th Anniversary Party at SeaLegs at The Beach

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By Greer Wylder
June 25, 2018

Vestal Watch Company is partnering with SeaLegs at the Beach to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Vestal Village, a new multi-day music and entertainment experience, previously an exclusive invite-only event held on a Lake near Palm Springs during the festival season in April. Vestal Village at the beach will kick-off on Thursday, June 28 in Huntington Beach (Bolsa Chica) and last through Sunday, July 1. With music at the forefront of everything Vestal does, they are excited to be bringing their annual Vestal Village event to the beach where music fans from all over can experience some of SoCal’s best-undiscovered…

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A’Maree’s Summer Sale is Underway

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By Greer Wylder
June 22, 2018

A’Maree’s in Newport Beach offers the best in fashion finds from Milan, Paris, Europe and the U.S. And, you can find great buys at its summer sale through June. Shop in a relaxed, no pressure setting on the waterfront at this family-owned West Coast institution for fashionistas. Choose from apparel, jewelry, accessories and much more. You'll be treated like family, as they go out of there way to make you feel at home. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. A’ Maree’s is at 2241 West Coast Highway in Newport Beach. 949.642.4423.

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DIVE INTO SUMMER AT THE SCUBA SHOW

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By Greer Wylder
June 22, 2018

Looking to take the plunge and explore the wonderful world of Scuba Diving. This year, the 31st annual Scuba Show invites all Southern Californians to swim away from the ordinary and to come out and learn about something new at the nation’s largest consumer scuba show. The 2018 Scuba Show will take place on Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Long Beach Convention Center. You can meet conservationists, learn and celebrate the history of scuba, and experience the Long Beach Aquarium. For the first time…

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