Mom Life

"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...

Do you want to bond with your child over the sport of baseball or softball? Here, we offer moms advice on how to help their kids improve as hitters.

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...

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...

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...