My second maternity leave looks very different than my first. In my first article for 2020, I mentioned that maternity leave is work and not a vacation. It’s getting the family used to the “new normal” of being and...
Celebrating the anticipation of your bundle of joy is an irreplaceable joy. When it comes to gender reveal parties, it’s all about making the grand revelation a moment to remember. In 2024, the year of new beginnings and progressive...
Calling All New and Expecting Moms!
We couldn’t be happier that Bloom, a celebration of all things motherhood, is back for the 8th year! We are so excited to host our 8th annual BLOOM event this year, with our coveted...
In a major victory for children’s health, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California School Food Safety Act, the first law in the U.S. to ban six harmful dyes from food served in the state’s public schools.
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino)...
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...
“Don’t make me count to three!”
This sentence has a problem.
What’s the problem? It's a warning that there are going to be three more warnings before a consequence will come. I mean, maybe a consequence will come. There might also...
As I left my kids’ daycare this morning, I passed by a mom who was hiding in the doorway, listening to her toddler screaming her name over and over, a pained look on her face. I gave her a...
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At an early age, Julian Reeve was driven to perfection. It has been both a blessing and a curse. A blessing in the form of an amazing music career, including the role of Music Director on the first National...
I wanted to share a recent experience that gave my ego a bit of a reality check!
This past Sunday, I visited the Bay Area Discovery Museum with my four children and my friend Michelle, who was a huge help....
Recently, I did something bad. Have you ever lost it with your toddler? That’s what happened to me right in the middle of the bedtime routine.
My three-year-old told me that she wanted to go to Italy alone (we have...
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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...
