Dr. Seuss’s Birthday is March 2, so there's no better time to talk about reading! I have to thank Dr. Seuss for his wonderful children's books that have helped instill a love of reading in my son and so...
We know that friendships are powerful sources of life and help us build self-confidence. What a gift both of my children have had in building strong bonds with others. Yet, there have been periods of time where they've struggled...
My kids—my four-year-old son especially—got hooked on the YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview, a few years ago. Ryan's a little boy who opens and plays with new toys at home, often in a staged scene set up with the help of his...
One of my favorite memories, when I was in school, was to get messages and sometimes even small presents in my lunchbox from my mom. The sweet notes would really make my day. That is one of many traditions...
This time of year marks a major transition from summer freedom to fall structure. Typically, parents are preparing for the school year with closet cleanses and refreshing clothing and school supplies. Kids are feeling excitedly nervous about their new...
I’ll admit I heard daycare horror stories when we first moved to SF. We were scared into believing that since we hadn’t spent hundreds of dollars on deposits before the twins were even conceived(!), we were basically already very...
The holidays are drawing near, and we can almost hear the sleigh bells ringing! We in the SF Bay Area have been through so much in 2020 - from the pandemic, to basically everything being canceled, to wildfires and...
Calling All New and Expecting Moms!
We couldn’t be happier that Bloom, a celebration of all things motherhood, is back! We are so excited to host our fourth annual BLOOM event online this year, so you can have access to...
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Welcome back to our virtual book club! Hope you are relaxing with a glass of wine or cup of tea and getting a little alone-time.
Here is a quote from this month’s book:
“The task...
My son was born in August in Texas, which basically meant the heat made it impossible for me to take him outside. When my husband went back to work after his paternity leave I realized I had no idea...
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