Rebecca Lang
Rebecca is the former Managing Editor for both Mid-Peninsula Moms Blog and San Francisco Moms Blog. She and her husband moved to San Francisco from the East Coast in 2008 and love raising their two children in the city. Rebecca worked for two Fortune 500 companies in a variety of HR roles before surprising everyone, including herself, and leaving her job to stay home with her kids. She's written for a variety of online parenting publications including Scary Mommy, Motherly, and YourTango, but promises that she can talk about non-parenting stuff in real life. Follow her on social media at @rlang165 and on BeckyRebecca.com.
My Favorite Travel Gear for Flying with Babies and Toddlers
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My daughter was seven weeks old the first time she flew on an airplane. We took advantage of her newborn sleepiness to visit family and accompany my husband on...
5 Meals to Bring to New Parents Besides a Casserole
After I had my first baby, I had a half-serious rule that visitors had to bring over food in order to see the baby. In those early days, neither my husband nor I had...
Summer Book List :: Light Reads for Busy Moms
I used to be that annoying friend who would say, "Oh, I read that," whenever someone brought up a new book. My commutes to work and child-free nights and weekends gave me much more...
Coordinating Childcare: What to Consider and Our Best Tips and Truths
Figuring out who will take care of your little one while you're at work is no easy task, and the complexities of living in a dynamic city like San Francisco seem to make it...
Childcare in San Francisco: The Struggle is Real, and Here’s What You Need...
When I was thirteen weeks pregnant with my first child, I put my fetus's "name" on the waitlists of four daycare centers near our home. I recently received a call from one of them...
Keeping an Eye Out for Other People’s Kids: Is Nanny-Shaming Ever Okay?
One time, someone from a car yelled out to me, "You're going to rip off her arm!" as I crossed the street with my kids. From their two-second scan of the situation, it looked...
This Simple Trick Will Get Your Kids to Brush Their Teeth
I don't know what it's like in your house, but right before my kids' bedtime, they get a crazy burst of energy. After they've taken a final sip of milk, and the credits are...
Study Finds Booger Eating Is Good for Our Health
We all want our kids to be happy and successful, but, on some level, we'll probably just be relieved if they don't grow up to pick their noses and eat their boogers. It turns...
Kid-Friendly Events in San Francisco, May 2017
As always, there's lots to do with the kids this month around San Francisco. Here are our top picks. Know of something else fun going on around town? Let us know!
May 2
Free Museum Admission...
The Inside Scoop on Gifts Teachers Really Want
I know lots of teachers. Many of my friends and a lot of my family call the classroom their second home, so when I wasn't sure what gift to bring my daughter's teachers last...
