Parenting

Editors note: If you are concerned for the mental health and wellbeing of your teen or any family member please seek help.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Live Online Chat SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0SwRCkqjAQ&feature=emb_logo Our teens are faced with...

I can’t blame the pandemic. You have to have a routine in place to practice good hygiene  or you just won’t follow it. It’s like the 15 lbs. you can’t loose because you just can’t say no to chocolate,...

My opinions in this article are my own and not sponsored by the performer or San Francisco Bay Area Moms. Do you think humor is still alive? If you ask me, having a sense of humor is a skill and character...

The comadre-hood is a sisterhood of strong women with shared humor, interests, and background. Technically speaking, a ‘comadre’ is someone you choose to be a godmother to your children (and is then, in turn, a madrina or nina to...

  This December, I attended a one-day retreat in Sonoma organized by incredible people who created The Gathering. The main idea behind the Gathering is that time is our most valuable asset, and when it is spent with intention, transformation follows....

Spark creativity with these three simple engineering projects for kids. Teach them how to build bridges, cars, and catapults using common household items.

Before I had my first daughter, a little over seven years ago, I was prepared. I went to tons of classes because I was going to know all there was to know. Plus, I had time (oh, those were...

Baby massage is a gentle, nurturing practice that promotes bonding between parents and their infants while offering numerous physical and emotional benefits. Through soothing touch, parents can help improve their baby’s sleep, digestion, and circulation, among other things. Here...

I wish I could stop time right now because this is my favorite age so far of my son - 18 months. He and I are in this groove where our days are flying by and we’re having a...

I was lucky that my oldest daughter was always a pretty good eater. She knew what she liked and would eat those foods with gusto, but she had a pretty good range. Like all of us, she got into...