We are extremely lucky to live in the Bay Area. There are so many fun things to do. This is even true if you have teens – perhaps the pickiest and obstinate group there is. In the year that...
Living in the San Francisco Bay Area is wonderful, but there are real concerns of a serious earthquake. Several nearby quakes over the past few weeks are a good reminder for us all to prepare or update our family’s...
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It’s no secret that privacy concerns are at an all-time high. And when it comes to our families, these concerns appear even more serious. How do we protect our kids from the dangers of...
If you’ve lived in San Francisco for a few years, you may view Fisherman’s Wharf as a tourist trap, a traffic snarl, a downright headache. But, when well planned, a visit to Fisherman’s Wharf makes you realize why those...
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About 7 years ago, when I was a full-time stay at home mom, I thought I would give canning a try. I didn’t have a clue what to do, but I knew we could...
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Between my two children, we’ve used the pediatric services of California Pacific Medical Center’s emergency department four times. During one visit, we met Posey the Therapy Dog (aka Barker Posey), a gentle black...
“How was your day?”
My kids seem to be so annoyed when I meet them after school wanting to know how their day went. They look so happy when I peek into their classroom before pick up. Yet, in...
There’s no doubt that moms have many superpowers. Somedays, one superpower might be stronger than another (The Multitasker), some days a new superpower appears when we need it most (The Get to Sleeper), our children are faced with a...
I’ll be the first one to admit that I don’t like camping. The good news is that my husband doesn’t like camping either. We feel exactly zero pressure to take our kids camping. While I’m sure camping with kids...
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I'd like to think that I have a "smart home," but I know my house is more like a D+ student. We have smart TVs, use Google Nest for our thermostat,...
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Vitalant Offering Blood Donors a Free A1C Check in September
This September, nonprofit Vitalant is, for the first time, offering blood donors an extra check on their health while they help save and improve...
