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When I was 13 years old I weighed 100 pounds (I’m 5’6”). I was, for a brief period, what people would call skinny. I counted calories, fat grams, and minutes exercised each day to...
I started taking my twins to little classes/activities around town at about six months old. Initially, I would only do it if I could get my husband to come or on the rare occasion that a grandparent was in...
I went to a small liberal arts college in Michigan with 1,600 students that had a robust Greek life: six sororities and six fraternities. Joining a sorority was not on my radar and was not a reason I chose...
There’s a Jewish folktale about a man who lives in a tiny house with his large family. While he seems to understand on some level that he should be happy for what he has, he still bemoans the fact...
Every mom and parent I have met who has had more than one child has told me that every pregnancy is different. This wisdom certainly holds true for me right now, as I enter my second trimester with my...
If you’re reading this and thinking you’re about to learn great insider secrets to all sorts of Pinterest-worthy DIY projects, then you must not know me very well and are out of luck. When I refer to myself as a...
Screen time for kids is a hot topic. My personal choice is to default to the American Academy of Pediatric’s guidelines. In a nutshell, here they are.
No screen time before ages 18-24 months
Coview programming
Interact with the...
We’re taking a summer break! Between now and July 14, we won’t post new articles on our website, but we’ll still share lots of great content on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Check back on Monday, July 15, for fresh, original...
We’re taking a summer break! Between now and July 14, we won’t post new articles on our website, but we’ll still share lots of great content on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Check back on Monday, July 15, for fresh, original...
Isn’t summer grand? Isn’t it glorious to be able to lounge around poolside, creamy rum drink in hand, watching our marvelous children splash and cavort merrily whilst the sun kisses our lightly tanned skin—not too tan, though, we aren’t...
Around SFBA
2026 Fall Guide for San Francisco Bay Area Families
Your Family's Ultimate Guide to Fall / Autumn
around the San Francisco Bay Area
Fall is here and there’s no better to explore the fascinating world...
