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My Nature Journal

  • Noses and Toes . . . Anything Goes When Kids Get The Camera
  • Babies, Butterflies, and Bird Nests
  • Autumn Amateur Photography
  • The Best Playgrounds for Older Kids Aren't Playgrounds at All
  • I Vowed to Play
  • How We Squeezed Time Outdoors Into The First Week Back at School
  • Sharing My Mother's Mom-isms in Celebration of Mother's Day
  • 4th of July Color Walk + 3 More Patriotic Play Ideas
  • Practice 2 Simple Parenting Strategies and Never "Entertain" Your Young Kids Again
  • Huell Howser Exhibit at Chapman University
  • 10 Ways to Find New Places to Play
  • Noguchi Gardens (California Scenario) in Costa Mesa
  • Ask Yourself "Why Not?"
  • Solutions for a Frazzled Mom?
  • Making a Connection
  • What to do? What to do?
  • Wonder Interrupted
  • How to Write a Letter about California State Park Closures
  • Make Playing Outside a Habit in 30 Days
  • Give Yourself the Best Gift Ever: Opt Out of the Busy Season (Here's How!)
  • Start a Family Nature Club
  • Camp Quick, Camp Local
  • Simple Nature Adventures
  • Tidepooling in the Rain
  • Campfire Tales: Changing My Mind
  • Signs of a California Winter
  • Don't Wait! How to See Yosemite in 55 Hours
  • Appointment for Free Play
  • Big Announcements
  • Playground Lover
  • Spring Cleaning Old Friends - A Modern Fairytale for Moms
  • Embrace Blustery Days
  • 5 of My Personal Holiday Favorites
  • My Halloween History in Pictures
  • What Happens When Your World Bans Play and You're the One Blamed for Bad Parenting?
  • This Was My Backyard, My Childhood
  • Summer Play Keepers: 4 Ways to Record Your Play Adventures
  • Point-and-Shoot Nature Photography Class with John "Verm" Sherman
  • Boredom is NOT Boring
  • Nothing Is Better
  • Just a Mom
  • Speaking Out Against Shut Up Toys

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"The Park Lady"

My name is Michele Whiteaker and I'd love for you to think of me as your personal Play Concierge. Humbly sharing playful OC outdoor places to fit your tight budget through this unofficial and free community resource filled with time-tested recommendations from parents/caregivers like you.

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