While we love to talk about all things motherhood, the sweet and imperfect included, we thought: "What kind of friends are we if we don't share the useful and practical information too?" So, with that in mind, we've created The Source as a page that lists all our favorite go-to people, places, and things in Los Angeles, Paducah, and nearby areas in case you're ever in need of a recommendation or seeking a family-friendly guide to our 'hoods. Please feel free to ask us any questions or let us know about your faves too, so readers can enjoy a comprehensive list of local resources. Enjoy!

Los Angeles, CA

Parks, Play Spaces, and Outdoor activities

1. Griffith Park and Observatory
2. Romp
3. Roxbury Park
4. Santa Monica Beach and the Annenberg Community Beach House
5. Underwood Family Farms

Parenting Groups, Play Groups, and Music Classes

1. The Pump Station & Nurtury
2. RIE
3. Tandy Parks
4. Sleepy Planet
5. Club MomMe

Cultural / Educational Activities

1. California Science Center and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
2. LACMA NexGen and the Page Museum/La Brea Tar Pits
3. Petersen Automotive Museum
4. STAR Eco Station
5. Zimmer Children's Museum

Children's Boutiques and Bookstores

1. Bel Bambini
2. Children's Book World
3. eggy
4. Giggle Santa Monica or Pasadena
5. Kidstock
6. The Little Seed
7. Three Cheeky Monkeys

Kid-Friendly Restaurants

1. Taster Tots LA {comprehensive site about dining with kids in LA}
2. Salt & Nectar's Favorite Kid-Friendly Restaurants 2011

Maternity

1. The Pump Station & Nurtury

Moms Only

1. Skin Care by Shani Darden
2. Cardio Barre Beverly Hills
3. Denise Bolanowski at Nine Zero One Salon
4. High Heel in a Haystack

School Resources

1. Beyond The Brochure
2. LA School Scout
3. The Savvy Source
4. The Twin Coach Hidden Gems 1 and 2
5. LA School Mates
6. Launch Education
7. The Kelter Center

All About LA

1. LA Moms Dig
2. MomAngeles

Charities 

1. Baby2Baby
2. Project Knapsack

Paducah, KY

Parks, Play Spaces, and Outdoor Activities

1. Keiler Park
2. Noble Park
3. Spray Park
4. Yaya's Island
5. Chick-fil-A

Parenting Groups, Play Groups, and Music Classes

1. Harmony Road Music School

Cultural/Educational Activities

1. McCracken County Public Library
2. Paducah Railroad Museum
3. National Quilt Museum
4. Clay Chameleon
5. Market House Museum 

Children's Boutiques and Bookstores

1. Tot 'N Teen
2. Simply B
3. Cottontails

Kid-Friendly Restaurants

1. Basically, everywhere but Cynthia's!

Moms Only

1. Medical Spa 7

Online Resources

Parenting Web Sites/Blogs

1. Janet Lansbury - Elevating Child Care
2. Practical Parenting
3. Regarding Baby
4. Teacher Tom
5. The Twin Coach

Time Savers / Organizers

1. Meal Baby
2. Evernote