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I have recently started a new full time job and finding the time to update this blog, in addition to my freelance writing on Miss A and looking after two young kids is becoming more of a challenge each day. 

As time is precious I would love to hear what YOU the reader think about The Marin Scoop and want to see more of!

I would really appreciate your feedback by answering the following questions or other ideas related to content and style:

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Sometimes it is good to step back and listen to those of you who following this blog and understand the reasons why you follow it.

Thank you for your help and for supporting The Marin Scoop! 

Sophie Davies 

Amazing Babies Moving 5 Day Developmental Workshop

WHEN: Monday August 13^th – Friday 17^th 2012

WHERE: Dominican University Campus, San Rafael

Attend a 5-day engaging training with founder and director of Amazing Babies Moving Beverly Strokes who is an author and leader in the field of developmental movement education. 

This 5-Day Developmental Movement Program is designed to enhance the skills of educators, professionals and parents. The ABM/Educator integrated curriculum will provide you with an understanding of the vital links between movement development, expressive communication and self-motivated learning in the baby’s first year.

Learn more about the two-part Developmental Movement Framework that is the most effective way to communicate this important information to actively support parents, caregivers and babies. Participate in this exciting program:

- Explore the developmental movement patterns that provide optimal brain-body connections in babies and optimal movement in adults.


- Develop your movement observation skills to read the baby’s subtle communication cues for appropriate responses in social interactions.


- Learn about our baby research in Video and Photo Vignettes that will provide a new understanding of the baby’s intentions in action and social interaction.

Amazing Babies Moving Workshop - The Marin Scoop 

What Early Childhood Educators say about the Program:

“Watching the babies and then doing those movements myself and noticing how much I concentrated to do them, whereas the babies do it so naturally.  That brings a great understanding to how and why they move”. Caitlin Duplassie
 
“I liked it when we did the movement, then observed the babies do it.  It connected the concepts more clearly for me”. Anita Price

Beverly Strokes offers a signed copy of my book (used in Early Childhood Education Programs) a copy of my DVD (also in 5 languages) and they pay each parent $50 for their time and travel. Parent and Grandparent or Caregiver is also welcome.  

For further information see their website or email

The Dailey Method® in Novato Celebrates 1st Anniversary!

Looking for an exercise class that will give you a long, lean and strong body?

The Dailey Method® is a unique combination of ballet barre work, core conditioning, muscle strengthening, yoga, and orthopedic exercises. This challenging one-hour class effectively strengthens tones and lengthens the entire body.

The Dailey Method® is located just off HWY 101 in Pacheco Plaza Ignacio, South Novato and will be celebrating their one year anniversary next week by offering FREE classes and childcare to the local community.

Dailey Method studio in Novato

The Novato studio is the second location in Marin and owned by Marin native; Anne-Marie McMahan, and in partnership with The Dailey Method, and Maggie Sapienza is the Manager. Anne-Marie is a health and fitness enthusiast, who has been practicing Yoga for over 10 years and competed in many triathlons. As a new mom in 2006, Anne-Marie was in search of the perfect workout that would return her body from the effects of pregnancy.  She found what she was looking for after completing her first Dailey Method class.

“Nothing changed my body like the Dailey Method", says Anne-Marie. "Being a new Mom, I wanted to get my body back and nothing I had ever done gave me these results this quickly.  It is truly transforming to your body and your mind”.

Dailey Method - The Marin Scoop

The Dailey Method® started in 2000 and currently has 39 studios open in California, Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nevada, Canada and Paris, France.

Other local studios include Corte Madera, Santa Rosa, San Francisco (Downtown, Cow Hollow, Mission-Castro, Berkeley, Menlo Park; see website for all locations.    

The Novato studio will be celebrating their one year anniversary with raffle prizes, refreshments, discounts on retail, and more! Reserve a space on their website for the following classes with childcare taking place on Monday and Tuesday:

Monday, August 6^th: 8:40 am – 5:30 pm

8:40 am

9:50 am

11:00 am

4:30 pm

Tuesday, August 7^th: 8:40 am - 5:30 pm

8:40 am

9:50 am

11:00 am

4:30 pm

The Dailey Method® offers classes seven days a week – visit our website for a class

schedule and two new specials for first-time clients.

                       

WHERE:       The Dailey Method (NOVATO)
                        Pacheco Plaza


450 Ignacio Boulevard 
    

           

Tel: 415.506.4439

novato@thedaileymethod.com

PARKING:    FREE Public Parking

Pixar Workshop at Children's Creativity Museum on Miss A

My son and I checked out the Children's Creativity Museum in downtown San Francisco yesterday, it was great fun so I wanted to share an article I wrote about it on Miss A. 

Pixar animator Austin Madison will be hosting a storyboarding workshop there soon: Click Here to read all about it and how the register!

Children's Creativity Museum - The Marin Scoop

Miss A  is one of the largest and fastest growing online destinations for women. Miss A covers the latest on entertainment, style, food, family, city events, fashion, beauty etc. in 21 major U.S. cities. Miss A informs and entertains an audience of more than 95,000 unique visitors monthly, and nearly one million unique visitors each year. Miss A continues to grow organically by building a powerful online network of women with a team of more than 30 editors and hundreds of writers.

If you want to follow my articles and find out what is going on in and around San Francisco then please “Like” Miss A San Francisco Facebook page , and for those who want to follow what is going on around the country please “Like” Miss A Facebook page and follow Miss A on Twitter.

I'm very excited about this new opportunity, and if you have a San Francisco related or family friendly story idea for me to cover, let me know. (see "About Me" in sidebar)

Thanks,

Sophie Davies 

Going For Gold - Olympics Gift Ideas!

As we gear up for the Olympics starting this Friday, I thought I would share some fun gift ideas for you and your family members to get into the spirit of the games and go for gold!

(Photo credits clockwise from top middle)

1.     Medal T-shirt (6 – 24 months); Poconodo

2.    Olympics Print; myMzone

3.    Team USA polo dress $55; Ralph Lauren

4.    Special Edition Line of Team GB LEGO Minifigures ShopLEGO.com

5.    New Balance “Patriotic 574” sneaker, $69.99 New Balance

6. Vintage Olympic cover story of Lucy Lui In Harper Bazaar magazine.