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Meet Izzy & Cole: Ladera's 13-Year-Old Helpers for Hire
One keeps the little ones entertained. The other makes fractions considerably less frightening. Meet two local seventh graders putting their talents to work—without charging grown-up prices.
There's a new generation of entrepreneurs in Ladera Ranch, and apparently, they're still being reminded to clean their rooms.
Meet Izzy and Cole, two 13-year-old seventh graders who are officially open for business.
Their specialties? Very different. Their hourly rates? Refreshingly reasonable.
🌸 Izzy: The Little Kid Whisperer
Mother's Helper | $12/hour
You know that magical window between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.? When dinner needs to be made, the laundry has staged a hostile takeover, and your toddler is asking you to play hide-and-seek for the 47th time?
Enter Izzy.
At 13, Izzy is already pretty certain that her future involves working with children. A natural little-kid enthusiast and likely future teacher, she's happiest when she's making younger kids laugh, creating games, and finding ways to keep little imaginations busy.
And she has something increasingly rare to offer: entertainment that doesn't involve a screen.
Whether it's crafts, pretend play, backyard adventures, reading stories, or simply being an enthusiastic audience for a four-year-old's extremely detailed explanation of dinosaurs, Izzy is ready to help.
Her mother's helper services include:
- Entertaining little ones while Mom or Dad tackles dinner, chores, or work at home
- Screen-free games, crafts, stories, and imaginative play
- Walks and neighborhood park outings with parental permission
- Giving busy parents an extra set of hands (and a little breathing room)
Think of it as having a fun big sister on call.
Rate: $12/hour
Mother's helper appointments are arranged with a parent or guardian present at home. Outings require advance parental approval.
🧠 Cole: The Math Whisperer
Math Tutoring, Grades 3–6 | $12/hour
Fractions. Decimals. Long division.
Three things that have been known to turn an otherwise peaceful family evening into a hostage negotiation.
Fortunately, Cole actually likes math.
A 13-year-old seventh grader with a knack for numbers, Cole is putting his math skills to good use by helping younger students work through the concepts that can make homework time so frustrating.
Sometimes, what a struggling student needs isn't another grown-up explaining the same problem for the fifth time.
Sometimes it's a kid who's just learned the material, remembers exactly what was confusing about it, and can explain it in a way that finally clicks.
Cole can help students in grades 3–6 with:
- Fractions, decimals, and percentages
- Multiplication and division
- Word problems and problem-solving strategies
- Homework support and math practice
- Building confidence one problem at a time
No intimidating lectures. No fancy tutoring center. Just one neighborhood math enthusiast helping another kid figure things out.
Rate: $12/hour
Two Kids. Two Talents. One Very Ladera Idea.
We love seeing young people discover that their talents can make a difference right here in their own neighborhood.
For Izzy, that means giving little kids her time, creativity, and attention while helping parents reclaim a few precious minutes.
For Cole, it means helping another student finally experience that glorious "Ohhh, NOW I get it!" moment.
And for both? A chance to learn about responsibility, entrepreneurship, and the satisfaction of earning money by genuinely helping someone else.
Not bad for two kids who still have their own homework to finish.
Want to Book Izzy or Cole?
Mother's Helper: Izzy — $12/hour
Math Tutoring (Grades 3–6): Cole — $12/hour
Call or text (310) 779-8061 to arrange an introductory call, discuss availability, or schedule an appointment.
All bookings and scheduling are coordinated through a parent.
Editor's note: Izzy and Cole are the children of The Bubble Ladera's publisher. We're proud to celebrate their entrepreneurial spirit alongside the accomplishments of other young neighbors in our Local Ladera Legends series.
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