Getting started on the search for a nanny or a family with whom you'll share a nanny is no small feat. Once you get past that hurdle (here's what you need to know), you're faced with screening prospective candidates...
As I begin my research into preschools for my two year old daughter, Ilse (yes, I am planning ahead), I am reminded of the research I did when I was finding daycare for her. I spent seven months looking for the...
During a local school board meeting earlier this summer, representatives of the teachers union spoke emotionally about their fear of returning to in-person teaching. “I want to go back into the classroom more than anything....but it is not safe...
Getting bites on your nanny search is exciting. You've gotten past the daunting task of getting started, and you're one step closer to finalizing your childcare plans for your return to work. Before you can reach the finish line,...
When we moved out to San Francisco last summer, we left all our family behind on the East Coast. That also meant we left all our built-in babysitters behind as well. As soon as the twins were born, I...
I’ll admit I heard daycare horror stories when we first moved to SF. We were scared into believing that since we hadn’t spent hundreds of dollars on deposits before the twins were even conceived(!), we were basically already very...
This time, last year, I was preparing to return to work from maternity leave. My plan had been to return to work after three months, August 12, 2015, to be exact. I had a few leads from an earlier...
Figuring out who will take care of your little one while you're at work is no easy task, and the complexities of living in a dynamic city like San Francisco seem to make it harder. We've shared our favorite...
I don’t know about you, but raising children these past few months has been rough. For the last few months, my family has juggled work schedules, distance learning classes for our elder daughter Ilse, and childcare for Ilse and...
I am scheduled to go back to work when the shelter in place order lifts, but should I enroll my daughters in daycare? It's a scary thing to think about right now.
At the beginning of my maternity leave, I...
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Yoga By The Water on Treasure Island
Start your Sunday with movement, fresh air, and sweeping Bay views. Treasure Island partners with Outdoor Yoga SF...
