As more workplaces begin to reopen, what is daycare going to look like? What should we expect from caregivers when it’s time to send our kids back to them, and what kind of questions do we need to...
Paying your nanny on paper is best for everyone involved. Not only can it benefit your nanny, but you can save money by paying legally.
How Are Things Different This Year With the Coronavirus?
The two COVID-19 acts, Families First Act and CARES Act,...
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...
Schools are officially closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, so what are you planning to do with your kids? Children will be at home for at least three weeks, which leaves you with a lot of time...
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...
This post is in partnership with Bright Horizons.
Bright Horizons Early Education and Preschool is coming to Sunnyvale later this spring! The brand new center is conveniently located on Sunnyvale Saratoga Road in the Cherry Orchard neighborhood. Bright Horizons at...
I've toured six potential childcare/preschool facilities for my daughter. The journey has been tough for us as a family because we had had the perfect daycare up until a few weeks ago. At the same time, I have been...
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...
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...
Craigslist, NannyShare, UrbanSitter, Care.com, Facebook, Golden Gate Nannies, and a multitude of other platforms are a gift from the childcare gods when it comes to taking on the feat of finding the perfect nanny or domestic worker. Whether you’re...
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A Bay Area Mom’s Guide to a Family‑Friendly Weekend in Windsor...
If you’re craving a quick, high‑visual getaway that feels worlds away from the weekday grind — but still totally doable with kids — Windsor...
