There are two types of people in the world. Those who know when Labor Day, Memorial Day, President’s Day are, and those who can never remember if Martin Luther King Day is in January or February (it’s January, just...
I'm writing this on Thursday night, but I keep thinking it's only Wednesday, and I continue to be happily surprised that Friday will be here by the time you read this! Since I stay home with the kids and...
Here’s a fun idea to try the night you go Trick or Treating with your kids—host a Halloween potluck! When Halloween falls on a weekday, the day gets really hectic. We spend the day working, running around with the...
We are nearing the end of a year where every hour felt like an eternity and yet somehow the months flew by. We started 2020, as we start every year, filled with hope and aspiration. Making resolutions about how...
Happy New Year! It’s time for another “to do” list. I enjoyed creating last year’s list so much that I decided to do it again for this year. Truthfully, I enjoy doing it. As our family ages, our needs...
In the whirlwind of family life, amidst school runs, work commitments, and daily routines, it's the shared moments of exploration and adventure that truly etch themselves into the tapestry of our memories. For parents fueled by wanderlust, each journey...
Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love, but what does that look like when love feels unequal? Many families focus on hearts and candies, but the deeper lesson of Valentine’s Day might be about fairness, connection, and presence...
And just like that, it's March! After an unsuccessful skiing adventure with our three- and four-year-olds last weekend, I'm looking forward to laying low, staying local, and watching the Oscars on Sunday (even though I haven't seen a single...
My 6th grader is learning about Greek gods at school right now. He told my husband and me that while they were learning about Dionysus, the god of wine, winemaking, grape cultivation. . . and a few other things,...
Me: No, I don’t have a perm. My hair is naturally curly.
Every Other Person: Do you know how many people pay good money to have curls like that?
I have lived this conversation my whole life, many times, and not...
Around SFBA
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...
