Robin Enan
Robin is a Bay Area native who spent eight years on the East Coast (college, journalism school and work) before returning to California with her husband Basil in 2007. She's the mom of a boy and two girls born in 2012, 2014, and 2017 and works as a freelance journalist when the kids allow. Exercise is her highly valued "me time," and in early 2016 she became a Bar Method instructor in Palo Alto.
How I Just Paid Less for My Kids’ Ski Outfits Than I Did for...
Living in the Bay Area, we have enviable access to amazing outdoor adventures with our kids, and most families will find themselves drawn to the snowy slopes of Tahoe, Mammoth, or Bear Valley at...
Cool Beans: Why You Need to Finally Go to the Jelly Belly Factory
If you’ve ever driven from the Bay Area to Tahoe, Sacramento or anywhere else east on Highway 80, you’ve almost certainly seen it: that giant sign on the side of the road welcoming you...
Hello From the Other Side… of Breastfeeding
Pregnancy mood swings get all the attention, but few things are as hormonally fraught for a new mom as breastfeeding. The highs are exhilaratingly high—the incredible closeness, that sleepy, snuffling sound—and the lows are...
“This Is Us” and the Tiresome Character of the No-Fun Mom
As usual when it comes to the hit drama “This Is Us,” the February 12 episode was chock full of poignant moments and Messages with a capital “M.” You know when you sit down...
The Weekends Were Crushing Us, Until We Changed One Thing
When did weekends become something we survived instead of something we truly enjoyed? Well, in my case it was the arrival of our second child, when Saturdays and Sundays turned into a juggling act...
For an Anxious Child, the Magic Word Isn’t “Please”
It was never about the blue marker. But that's when everything fell apart.
My son was four and had recently started preschool, where each new day brought a steady stream of new acquaintances and experiences...
My 4-Year-Old Is My Body-Confidence Hero
The chase was intensifying. Two kindergarten boys (my son and a friend from school) were in pursuit of my four-year-old daughter with plastic lightsabers, while she sported a combination of Star Wars/Knight/Pirate attire and...
Is Your Toddler Broken? A Quick Checklist
There are few greater surges of joy and pride than when your child takes those first shaky steps. This is quickly followed by a realization that hits you like a sobering splash in the...
Turkey & Donuts – The Year We Said No to a Traditional Holiday
I’ll be the first to admit, I’m a Thanksgiving downer. I get antsy watching football, I don’t care for many of the holiday meal staples, and to say my skills in the kitchen are...
Become Your Kids’ Christmas Hero in 5 Minutes
In partnership with Welcome Santa
It happens eventually in every household: that first seed of doubt in one of your kids about the magic of Santa Claus. For us, this was the year. Our oldest, age...
