First, what is it? The term “equi-nox,” or equal night, represents one of two days each year when the hours of the night equal the hours of the day. Everywhere in the world, the Fall Equinox is on September...
What was your pregnancy like? Here's mine in four sentences.
At the end of my first pregnancy, I was a thirty-five-year-old resuming college student carrying a heavy workload of psychology books on my back and a seven-pound baby in my...
August was a national wellness month. I created an experiment to celebrate the importance of wellness and encourage my network and my rest-coaching-clients to practice something joyful and fun. It was a wellness challenge that included something that brought...
Doctors are just one of many adult professionals that our children interact with, and as parents, we naturally assume good intent. They are the helpers. They are the ones we take our children to when we cannot make them...
Last week Eliza Fletcher was kidnapped and murdered doing the thing I did for most of my 20s and 30s - running at dusk.
I completed my last full marathon in roughly six hours, and I finished it covered in...
It was a Saturday, and my husband was working during the weekend. My kids were bored, and I needed to leave the house. I didn't want to be around crowds, but I also wanted to try something new. I...
Cultivating your child’s respect for the environment and understanding of the natural world enriches your kid’s life. Not to mention, it empowers them to make decisions that protect our planet. Consider using these tips to nurture your child’s eco-consciousness.
Spend...
Elephant and Piggie is a family favorite, not just a favorite, and it's our FAVORITE FAVORITE! I become an actor when I read their stories and genuinely laugh at all their adventures. My oldest daughter's first book she ever...
Fall is in the air, and nothing gets me in the fall spirit like cooking, especially since we live in California and don’t experience the seasons here like I did when I grew up. So, to help mark the changing...
These days, having my period sucks! Despite being on birth control (the pill) for much of my adult life, what was once predictable and painless is now unpredictable and painful. I think being in my 40s might have something...
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Family Guide to Apple Hill
Near the Sierra foothill town of Placerville, just off the beaten path between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe is Apple Hill.
Apple Hill is a great...
