I recently enjoyed a much-needed mommy getaway with my friend and yours, SFBAM's Mommy-in-Chief Pauline Li, at the Westin Sacramento Riverfront Hotel & Spa - the upscale, contemporary hotel nestled along the historic Sacramento River.
It was an absolutely necessary...
The first year I lived in Pacifica I complained about it nearly every single day. In 2016 our second child was born and our one bedroom rent controlled sunset apartment suddenly seemed way too small. We didn’t want to...
When I relocated to San Francisco back in 2016 I was newly married, child-free, and pretty naïve about how much of an adjustment it would be. Like many Brits and Europeans I’d grown up on American TV and culture,...
Flying with a child is daunting at the best of times. Packing and planning involves military levels of precision, and the inevitable side-eye from a business traveler who absolutely does not want to be seated next to your infant...
If you're reading this, you're probably considering whether to relocate to the Bay Area and specifically whether living in San Francisco is the right move for you. While you'll have to answer that for yourself, I'm here to share...
Moving is not a new phenomenon for me. Although I grew up in the same small Ohio town (kindergarten through high school), once I left for college I seemed to move a lot. In fact, I have lived in...
San Francisco is a wonderful place to visit with your family, but, let's face it, traveling with children, especially small children, makes every trip more complicated. We're here to help! We're proud to raise our families here and want...
Welcome to the neighborhood, Hanna Andersson! Hanna Andersson recently opened a new store at the Stanford Mall, located in the Stanford Court entrance, near the American Girl store.
Happy Hannas is known for its classic stripes, quirky and light-hearted...
My family of 4 (including a 14 and 16 year old) recently stayed at Cardiff Vacations in Cardiff, California. We were in desperate need of a getaway after the "year of the pandemic" and this was perfect. We drove...