Elisa Cinelli
Elisa is a loving wife and stay at home mom living in San Francisco's Telegraph Hill neighborhood. A proud sixth-generation San Franciscan, Elisa spent her early years in the Haight-Ashbury before moving to Mill Valley in elementary school. She studied Comparative Literature and French Language at University of San Francisco, where she wrote her thesis on the origins of fairy tales. Along with being a featured writer here at San Francisco Bay Area Moms, Elisa also writes for POPSUGAR, FamilyEducation, and OXO Brands.
Family-Friendly Baking Tips from an Expert
If you have started baking while sheltering-in-place, or you want to but you don't know where to start, keep reading. I sat down with Cathy, our team's Master Baker to get all the best...
White Privilege Means My Daughter Can Count on the World to Keep Her Safe
Not too long ago I was at a park with my daughter when a fellow mom had a bad accident coming down the slide with her two boys. Her leg snapped and she was...
Why Your Child Needs To Learn the Correct Names for Their Private Parts
When my daughter was about eighteen months, she became interested in naming all of her body parts. It didn’t take long for her to point between her legs in the bath and ask me...
How I Meal Plan for the Week
Sheltering in place has finally forced me to nail down a good system for feeding my family, and I’m definitely going to keep it up post-pandemic.
Lunches are full meals at my house, because I...
Support Literacy at Home With the Daily 5
The Daily 5 is an easy way to make sure your kids are getting enough literacy work done each day, especially if you’re not totally sure what that should look like. It’s also super...
What Pregnant Women Need to Know About COVID-19
If you’re expecting amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the most comforting knowledge you can have is understanding how your birthing experience will unfold when you arrive at the hospital—and even in the days...
What Do Pet Owners Need To Know About COVID-19? We Asked a Veterinarian
Are you wondering whether your pet can contract the coronavirus or if you can still bring your dog into the vet for a nail trim amid the Shelter-in-Place order? We spoke with a veterinarian...
Your Oh Crap Potty Training Cheat Sheet
When you're already stuck at home, you might as well potty train your toddler right? I personally think there's too much of a to-do about whether kids are "ready" and that it's usually about...
Helping Kids Understand Autism
World Autism Awareness Day takes place during April, and I wanted to take a moment to give some advice to parents who want to help their kids develop compassion and companionship with kids with...
5 Educational Activities to Do At Home While School Is Closed
Schools are officially closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, so what are you planning to do with your kids? Children will be at home for at least three weeks, which leaves you...