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...
I had a difficult delivery, with more than 20 hours in labor before being rushed in for an emergency C-section because my baby had a bigger head size and wouldn’t engage for a normal landing. But oh my, when...
Every Fall, I attend as many school tours as I possibly can. As a private school placement consultant, it’s my job to know cultural, structural, and curricular specifics, so I can match each family with their ideal school community....
My daughter recently got invited to her first birthday party for a friend. This isn’t an adult party disguised as a kid’s party, like my friends and I all throw, but a party for her actual friend from preschool...
The hardest part of Christmas for me when I was little was having to wait to open my gifts. We had to wait for my parents to wake up before we could open Santa's gifts Christmas morning and during...
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...
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I started to freak out about the San Francisco kindergarten admissions process last fall. From the moment we thought about raising kids in the city, we knew that getting them into a good school...
Walking improves your health and it’s important for your dog too! Consistent dog-walking can help you, your family, and your dog all live a healthier lifestyle. Here’s how:
Walking Is Good for Your Health
Routine walking will significantly reduce your risk...
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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...
Summer camp season always seems to sneak up on us, doesn’t it? One minute we’re packing school lunches, and the next we’re staring at camp registration forms wondering how to choose the right fit for our kids. Our team...
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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...
