Picking my daughter up from preschool the other day, the lead teacher tipped me off to a nickname my 3-year-old has earned among the faculty, most of whom also taught her older brother and sister. I had a split...
Every spring, parents want to know the best way to prepare themselves for the fall private
school admission season. And every spring, I offer the same advice. But before I offer this
advice to you, dear reader, be forewarned.
Next year will...
From getting hit with a ball to being insulted or even bullied, kids have no shortage of reasons to get angry. Like adults, their knee-jerk reaction when bad things happen is often to get back at them―that is, seek...
Every year, for the Christmas / Thanksgiving vacation, we usually make plans that involve traveling to visit family in various countries. For the last five years, however, there hasn't been much in the way of travel due to the...
Vacations are a great opportunity to bond with your kids and explore new places. However, traveling with teenagers in the colder months can be tricky. Here are some winter travel tips for moms vacationing with teens to keep everyone...
Emmy-nominated CNN national correspondent and children’s author René Marsh has spent more than two decades telling stories on a national stage—but her newest book, The Nature of Change, is rooted in the most personal story of all: her journey through...
This post is in partnership with Recess Collective.
We recently moved to the west side of the city, and it’s taken some time to find all the local kids’ hot spots. One of our new favorites, Recess Collective, as it...
I approached potty training with our first child with a mix of fear (very large accidents in very public places), excitement (see ya, daytime diapers!) and bewilderment (how on earth does one teach another human being to pee and...
I get strange looks when I tell people that my weekend plans include a theatre performance, with my kids. For most, this conjures up images of screaming children being whisked up a dark aisle and out into the lobby...
In my hometown, we had a handful of preschools. When I was three years old, my mom picked one, and I went. It’s not that simple in San Francisco, and I’m sure you’re not surprised. Here are my tips...
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2026 Summer Must-Haves for Moms and Kids
Make a splash this summer with a great selection of products, selected and tested by fellow moms!
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