I survived the first year! This year of motherhood was such an exciting, emotional rollercoaster. I spent the morning of my son’s birthday looking at pictures from when he was born, trying to wrap my head around how fast...
Odds are your young child has asked you for a smartphone. Have you given in? What were your rules for smartphone usage? Do you enforce those rules? The dads at Pinwheel were not happy with any of the smartphone...
Preschool is a very exciting and emotional milestone in the life of a parent. There are so many schools to look at, long waitlists to join (for a fee!), and the idea of your little one being without you...
The Annual Holiday Show You Don't Want To Miss
What did you do differently this holiday season? We tried a new show.
As a family mentally preparing for our first holiday break from school (OMG, what do you do with your...
Kids are concrete and time is abstract. I love sharing our future plans with our children so they have the joy of anticipating fun events and trips. What I don’t love is the constant questions:
How many days until...
Sleep issues. They are probably one of the most challenging parts of parenting. Not only is each child different, but their patterns can also change unexpectedly and unpredictably, leaving us sleep-deprived as well as frustrated and confused. There are...
Dear Ilse,
The last five years have passed so quickly. You’ve become a big sister to your little sister Alice. You’ve traveled to Europe and to other states like Texas and Washington. You’ve made new friends in each of your...
Ask any parent what their children are doing this summer and you’re likely to get a similar response: “It’s so hard!” Deciding on summer camps for your children is challenging because there are a lot of options and because...
When my son went to high school this year, I was dismayed by the fact that he was allowed to use his phone throughout the day. Now, my view has changed completely!
Because he has his phone, I get...
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My favorite thing about Jennifer Senior's book All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood
is that it doesn't offer one sliver of parenting advice. Instead, it serves as satisfying validation for the challenges...
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A Bay Area Mom’s Guide to a Family‑Friendly Weekend in Windsor...
If you’re craving a quick, high‑visual getaway that feels worlds away from the weekday grind — but still totally doable with kids — Windsor...
