San Francisco Bay Area Moms

Real Christmas Trees Help End a Bad Year With Good Memories The year 2020 got us stuck off the realness in some of the best and worst possible ways. With the holiday season just around the corner, we are all...

The election is over. Mostly. We know there will be aftershocks, but we’re not sure what they will look like and feel like. It’s doubtful they will change the outcome, and certainly not what many experienced on November 7....

I miss my friends, colleagues, and relatives. I miss my circle of people. I miss hugs. I really MISS HUGS! Life has not been the same since the pandemic restricted our way of life. All of us, especially parents,...

Picking my daughter up from preschool the other day, the lead teacher tipped me off to a nickname my 3-year-old has earned among the faculty, most of whom also taught her older brother and sister. I had a split...

Editors note: If you are concerned for the mental health and wellbeing of your teen or any family member please seek help.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Live Online Chat SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0SwRCkqjAQ&feature=emb_logo Our teens are faced with...

Shoppers looking to save cash on clothing have long turned to thrift stores and consignment shops. Known for fluorescent lighting, crammed racks and fill-a-bag deals, the thrift experience is all about the thrill of the search--and the score. It’s...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLmdr6ibZ1U Three years ago, Carew Papritz had the idea to begin National Thank You Letter Day; a day that not only teaches kids about the importance of gratitude, kindness, manners, and civility, but also serves as an opportunity to teach...

Editor's Note: What do you get when you mix the Unofficial Hogwarts for the Holidays Cookbook and Sprinkle Pop? Well, if you throw in two adorable boys and their mom, our Master Baker, you get an amazing fall treat! Halloween...

Editors Note: This is the first in a 5 part series on cannabis and cannabis infused ingestible products. Please educate yourself on local, state, and federal laws so you know what is legal where you live. If you have...

While preparing yourself for the parenting role, you try and cover every possible option; like leaving no stone unturned, literally and figuratively. You read anything you can get your hands on; books, blogs, articles, and parenting magazines and Google...