Stefanie Ritoper
As engagement producer for our early childhood coverage, I work to bring voices from parents, caregivers, and educators into our newsroom. Some days I share resources with families by mail and others I distribute cameras to parents and child care providers.
Before coming to this newsroom, I worked for more than 10 years in mission-driven organizations, including the UCLA Labor Center and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy. I’m lucky to have been schooled by organizers, who know you have to work hard to make democracy accessible for everyone.
Culver City is my hometown and one of the best things about L.A. is a backyard BBQ on a warm summer night. Also, L.A. is many cities and many countries sandwiched together. Even having grown up here, I still constantly discover new things.
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It’s a hard world out there to raise kids. Trying to get the care and support you need can feel complicated or just plain unfair. Here’s what you can do as a parent to make things better. -
Obon is a joyous Japanese American summer holiday dedicated to remembering and honoring ancestors.
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Every summer, Japanese Americans in Southern California gather at temples and community centers to celebrate Obon, a joyous festival dedicated to remembering and honoring ancestors.
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For our second annual Super-Fun Saturday, we partnered with more than two dozen community partners, along with local Los Angeles authors and performers.
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Parents and maternal health advocates share advice for expecting parents, from listening to grandmas to making your voice heard.
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Every year we look back on the important stories of the past 12 months — and look ahead to the stories in the new year.
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We take this question to the best experts in SoCal on this topic — parents — who give their tips for facing the unknown during pregnancy.
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Parenthood means big transitions — huge changes for your body, your perspective, and your identity. Your questions, answered.
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You asked us questions about baby development. Occupational therapist Dairian Roberts joined LAist’s text service Hey bb to give some answers.
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Prepárese afilando sus lápices y abriendo su hoja de cálculo. Hoy hablaremos del embarazo y el trabajo: desde el permiso de ausencia del trabajo y las acomodos en el trabajo durante el embarazo, hasta dónde puedes extraer leche cuando regrese al trabajo.
