The Super Bowl is this Sunday, and, for the 11th time, the Patriots are in it. You may feel one of three ways about this: very excited, very annoyed, or very indifferent. In a big picture sense, I'm indifferent,...
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...
Children who experience Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are at an increased risk of developing serious health issues later in life. ACEs include:  Physical, sexual, and emotional abuse Physical and emotional neglect Living with parents or caregivers who have a...
A few weeks ago, I overheard a friend of my daughter's ask her why she was making such a big deal out of their upcoming fifth grade promotion. Theirs, like most San Francisco public elementary schools, is a K-5,...
This post is in partnership with Compass High School. I recently had the chance to visit Compass High School, an 8th–12th grade private college preparatory school for students with learning differences. As a former educator and school site administrator myself, I am...
Like many young girls, growing up there were a myriad of topics we simply did not talk about. Periods, sex, mental health… If these things came up, they were lightly brushed away with nothing more than a hushed tone...

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We are living through extraordinary times, in so many ways. The rapid news cycle, filled with unprecedented general craziness on a daily basis, has been fascinating, horrifying, and totally discombobulating. It’s hard to know what’s really going on, what...
Looking for some eco-friendly craft projects? We have some from Sandy Sandler that we want to share with you. If you do them with your children, be sure to send us pictures! How to Turn Natural Leaf Rubbings into an...
I recently posted about what I plan to do with myself once my daughter starts preschool. I’m a stay at home mom and to sum it up, the article was about all the self-care I planned for myself, after...

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