Emily Wagner Watercolor Portrait Workshop

Emily Wagner graced us with her charming, talented self all day on May 3rd for a watercolor portrait workshop. Families booked with Emily and then sent her digital photos she could work from in advance, finishing the unique keepsake portraits (just right for Mother's Day and beyond) here in the store.



Emily's time with the families and kids was amazing. The kids got to see a talented artist in action, and were also able to contribute their own creative ideas for the portrait's colors and eventual background. It was so much fun!

Emily's time booked up the same day that we sent out the workshop announcement, so we knew right away that this is definitely a must-do-again event.

We're shaking it up this time for Father's Day, with a digital portrait session on June 1. Stay tuned for all the details...

Paul Frank for Tweens at Juvie

Kids adore Paul Frank clothing, but until now it's only come in little kid and junior sizes. That's finally changed. Paul Frank for tweens is here at last. Now you can find your child's favorite tees, swimwear and accessories at Juvie in sizes 7-14. We have a great selection for spring, with more items coming in all the time.





Shop all Paul Frank for Tweens now....

Juvie on Daily Candy Kids Los Angeles

Daily Candy featured the stationery, label and sticker sets by Naomi Jean & Co. on Monday. We love the sweet, sweet, Daily Candy attention!

April 28, 2008

Mine All Mine

Naomi Jean & Co. Stationery

She left her sweater at gymnastics. He forgot his sippy cup at school. What could be more fun than life’s impromptu scavenger hunts?

Naomi Jean & Co.’s custom label and stationery set.

The process is simple. Just give them your kids’ vitals and what makes them smile. They’ll come up with a design for your (and Junior’s) approval. Before you know it, in your mailbox will appear a variety pack of clothing labels, sticker labels, and calling cards all with your little darling’s info and charisma.

Making those glorious field trips to the lost and found a thing of the past.

Available at Juvie, 2395c Glendale Boulevard, at Brier Avenue, Silver Lake (323-667-0344 or juvieshop.com).

Big New Markdowns on Tween Girls Clothing

We just marked down select Jade, Spitfire Girl tees, and Ella Moss 30%!

Shop all tween clothes that have been marked down 30%-50% at Juvieshop now...

Inky Dink Tees for Spring

Inky Dink keeps it fresh with their styles for boys and girls. We think these bright, funky styles are their best ever. And the tees themselves? Softer and more comfy than ever too!

For Girls...

For Boys...

Check out all the new Inky Dink Tees for kids here.

Are You Ready for Web 2.0?

Here's the Mother Tongue column for April:

Are You Ready for Web 2.0?
My daughter is no longer my friend. She decided that it was weird being friends with her mom, so she dropped me. I was sad when I stopped getting her daily updates. When I tried to ask her something, I couldn’t communicate with her at all.

Not on Facebook, anyway. She had terminated our friend status.

Facebook is one of the fastest growing companies behind Web 2.0, the wave of websites designed to document and broadcast as much of your daily life, beliefs, and shopping habits as you deem fit. Sign up with Facebook, and within a few days you will be in easy contact with old friends, family, and local pals.

Anyone with a Facebook account can share as much information as they want, filling their page with personal photos, virtual cupcakes, political rants, or just a simple listing of vital stats. Privacy settings can prevent anyone but friends from seeing your page, but anyone can request to add you as friend, or view a list of who’s already “friended” you. Yes, “friend” is now a verb.
All of this sharing, coupled with accessibility, is a red flag for parents, who worry about predators and usually have a different notion of what should be private in the first place. Besides, Internet privacy is subjective. Just ask the Oregon mayor who was recalled over her saucy photos on MySpace. Her defense? “That's my space," she said. "That's why they call it MySpace.”

We may worry too much about our kids being victimized on social networking sites. A recent study in Pediatrics showed that children are more likely to be harassed via instant message than on social sites like Facebook. Banning IM or social networking may not work in your house, but staying on top of what’s happening in your kids’ world always will. Children who get into trouble online are often having difficulties offline as well.
Kids may be better at the ins and outs of these programs—my daughter has twice as many Facebook friends as I do—but in the end it’s parents who are responsible for seeing that they’re used safely.

There's More to Tweens than Miley Cyrus

I get the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus phenomenon. I really do. The fictional story of a "regular" kid who is secretly a pop star is probably the apotheosis of daydream fulfillment for kids who at that time in their lives feel pretty "regular" and are starting to plot out elaborate plans for living big, big lives. A lot of young girls love the show, the concerts, the movie, the merchandise, the whole idea. But I'm afraid that Miley Cyrus has become almost the definition of this age range (roughly 7-12), to the exclusion of all the girls who might not be so into the Disney icon.

I have a Google Alert set to send me news stories, blog posts, and generally anything new that's posted on the web about tweens. It's a little disheartening to me that 95% of these alerts are somehow related to Miley Cyrus.


What else are tweens about, if not Hannah Montana idolatry? I love the PBS website for tween kids (boys and girls) called It's My Life. Their categories are Home, Family, Friends, School, Body, Emotions and Money. That's pretty all encompassing, isn't it? This community for children gets that older kids have a lot of questions and feelings around many of the same things adults think about every day. Material is presented in a way that's age-appropriate, but at the same time doesn't talk down. Brava!

There's a Celebs section on It's My Life, and guess what? Miley Cyrus is indeed interviewed. But so are lots of other tweens and teens, which gives kids a little credit for thinking beyond the Disney box.