"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 Kids® enrichment programs to Head Start and First Five programs for years. I have watched...
One aspect of interior design that too many people overlook is illumination. Here, we show you how to incorporate lighting into your room design.
At the beginning of the school year, many teachers send home questionnaires asking parents to describe their child. These can be helpful, but parents do not need to wait for one.
Consider sending your child’s teacher a brief Student Success Snapshot—an...
Parenting is beautiful, yes, but it’s also physically relentless and mentally exhausting. For us, rest isn’t something we usually schedule — it’s something we steal in tiny pockets between school drop‑offs, work calls, dinner prep, and the daily "Why...
When I joined SFBAM almost 10 years ago, my eldest daughter, Ilse, was barely 1. Now, she is 11 and in the throes of puberty. I started preparing myself for this next phase of her life and my role...
Bay Area flea markets hold more decorating potential than many families realize, and the most memorable finds may not be the ones people expect.
A man can go about his business in sweatpants and scuffed sneakers without anyone batting an eyelid. But women routinely get called lazy, scruffy, or unfeminine for doing the same. ‘She’s letting herself go!’ ‘She could have made an...
My third baby was breech. When my OB told me that meant C-section, I told her I was sure he’d turn around in time. I went home and did all sorts of yoga poses aimed at helping him get...
"The brain that can't focus can't learn. And the body that can't move can't focus."
Back to school season is here — and this year, we're sending our children into classrooms facing something bigger than new backpacks and first-day jitters....
The back-to-school shopping season can be stressful for any parent, as it’s oftentimes a whirlwind of lists, crowds, bright lights, and last-minute decisions. However, for parents of autistic children, back-to-school shopping can bring a unique set of challenges. Autistic kids often experience the...
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A Letter to the Doctors
My son Kabir was four years old when he was diagnosed with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He is fourteen now. In between were...
