Scrolling through picture-perfect portrayals of motherhood may be doing real harm to moms. Still, a new study from University of Nebraska–Lincoln media scholar Ciera Kirkpatrick shows a “dose of reality” may mitigate some of the damage.
The study, published in Computers in...
SF Zoo & Gardens hosts Sunset Fridays
Sunset Fridays, the popular after-hours event for the whole family, returns for its fourth year at San Francisco Zoo & Gardens with all-new bands, diverse food options, and, for the first time, a...
Most rent versus buy advice for Bay Area families ends with a shrug and an it depends. That is not much help when your lease renewal is sitting in your inbox and your second kid needs a bedroom. The...
Here's a moment that will feel familiar to a lot of parents.
Your child has been working on letter sounds. You've practiced. They can tell you that M says /mmm/ and A says /aaa/ and T says /t/. You feel...
The question I hear most often from Bay Area parents is some version of, “When should I bring my child in to see an orthodontist?” It usually comes up at a soccer sideline, a school carpool, or a friend’s...
Summer has a funny rhythm for parents.
At the beginning, everyone is relieved. The alarms are off. The lunchboxes are away. The calendar feels a little less demanding. Then, somewhere around late July, a new feeling creeps in: school is...
Toddlers have strong opinions about what they wear. Here are some fun wardrobe pieces that'll make getting dressed the highlight of their morning.
"The brain is not fixed. It is shaped, every single day, by how we move, rest, and connect."
You've probably heard the term "brain rot" — it became so culturally significant that it was named a word of the year....
“I don’t have time to be sick.”
That was the thought that kept running through my head. My husband, Marc, was going out of town, and my two boys needed me healthy. Harvey had just turned three. Ollie was...
Talk to almost any middle or high schooler right now, and you will find that they have integrated AI chatbots into their daily lives. Most parents know this is happening, but fewer know that these tools have a built-in...
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Children Who Need Yoga Most Are at Greatest Risk
"Where a child grows up may influence their mental makeup more than any test score in their backpack."
I have been privileged to bring It's Yoga...
