My split from the father of my children did not start off as a peaceful separation. Over the years, as we worked through many challenges, we came up with simple rules to abide by. The rules are meant to...
When you have a baby, your friend list goes through some major changes. Some old friendships fade away, and you make new mom friends over time. When I first had my son, my close friends came to visit me,...
Over the holidays, my husband and I went on a number of date days. We started date days when we realized that date nights were too exhausting. Not because we were drinking too much but because staying out past...
As February approaches, the buzz of the holidays is no longer in the air. The last decorations have been stored away, and the silence is deafening because the kids are back in school; I have found myself thinking about...
Too often, as parents age, adult children feel the best way to help and support them is to reverse roles and become their . . . parents.
But as a professional care manager with 40 years of experience helping adults...
We set limits on our kids’ video game time, so shouldn’t we do the same for ourselves? My spouse, in particular, cannot get enough game time. I get that everyone needs an outlet, and I let him unwind just...
The Problem
Our teachers and school staff are faced with the impossible; educating students during a pandemic. More than ever, we need to show appreciation for educators and let them know we support them. And because parents aren't allowed on...
I have three good friends from college who I never see and barely speak to. We do group texts during football season when our college team is playing or when someone has a baby, but besides that, we glean...
I haven't participated in tantric sex, but I know that quickies are the opposite of that delayed gratification. They're moments of passion, moments of opportunity, or moments of surprise, and they are 99 percent of the way my husband...
As a new first-time mom, I found myself doing everything for my son. It just happened, and I did not even notice at first that I lost myself. I was so wrapped up in putting my son first and...
Around SFBA
2026 Summer Camp Guide – San Francisco Bay Area
It's time to start signing your little ones up for camps!
To make things easier for you, we have put together our top picks of
this...
