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Do you struggle to convince your child to try a new food? You’re not alone. As many as 30 to 50 percent of parents say their kids are picky eaters. Getting your child to try new foods is a common parenting challenge and a normal part of child development.

If you have been following the growing body of research into technology use is changing childhood, you have likely come across the work of researcher and professor Jean Twenge. In her latest book “10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World,” she gives parents concrete advice for how to manage screen time based on her research, as well as from her experience as a parent herself.

Nearly half of Balboa Park’s 450+ species of trees come from Australia and New Zealand. This tour provides an overview of the park’s collection of trees from down under, which includes a variety of gums, wattles, bottlebrushes, paperbarks, and banksias. We will discuss why we have so many in the park, their unusual properties, how they are able to survive so far from their native habitats, and why some are regarded as the most valuable trees in San Diego. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 90 minutes and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

In the madcap comedy tradition of "Lend Me a Tenor," the hilarious "Moon Over Buffalo" centers on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s. At the moment, they’re playing "Private Lives" and "Cyrano De Bergerac" in rep in Buffalo, New York with five actors. On the brink of a disastrous split-up caused by George’s dalliance with a young ingénue, they receive word that they might just have one last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinee, and if he likes what he sees, he might cast them in his movie remake of "The Scarlet Pimpernel." Unfortunately for George and Charlotte, everything that could go wrong does go wrong, abetted by a visit from their daughter’s clueless fiancé and hilarious uncertainty about which play they’re actually performing, caused by Charlotte’s deaf, old stage-manager mother who hates every bone in George’s body. Rated: PG-13. The Star Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

Democratic party activists say the red district targeted by the special election already has more liberal-leaning voters than even the residents in the area might think.

Balboa Park is home to desert plants from around the world. Some are strikingly beautiful in their symmetry, while others appear alien looking. Each has found ways to survive in arid environments where most life forms are unable to thrive. This tour focuses on the clever adaptations and beauty of many fascinating cacti and succulents in the recently revitalized Kate O. Sessions Cactus Garden. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 90 minutes and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

Two jets appeared to collide and their crews ejected during a performance at an air show at a military base in Idaho. "The aircrew involved in the incident are in stable condition," the base reported.

The conservative prayer event was organized by Freedom 250, a public-private group working with the White House to organize the celebration of America's 250 birthday this summer.

Get ready for a night of raucous laughter! Harold Lloyd stars as a boy trying to make it in the big city – telling little white lies of “success” to his girlfriend along the way. When she shows up for a surprise visit, he attempts to earn $1,000 in the strangest way possible: scaling a building! Before the show Audience members are encouraged to arrive early for a pre-show performance by our guest organist Rosemary Bailey 30 minutes before the film. After the show All audience members are invited to stay for a post-show conversation with featured organist Russ Peck and a special guest film expert. Visit: https://www.sandiegotheatres.org/events/detail/safety-last-1923 San Diego Theatres on Facebook / Instagram

Renowned for his sharp wit and keen observations on the human condition, best-selling author and master of satire David Sedaris returns to ArtPower for his first appearance at the newly renovated Jacobs Music Center. Known for his acerbic humor, incisive social commentary, and wildly entertaining stories, Sedaris cuts through cultural euphemisms and political correctness with intelligence and wit. He will treat audiences to a mix of published favorites and new works-in-progress in an evening of unforgettable storytelling. David Sedaris on Facebook / Instagram