I can’t blame the pandemic. You have to have a routine in place to practice good hygiene or you just won’t follow it. It’s like the 15 lbs. you can’t loose because you just can’t say no to chocolate,...
Even after your children finish their Halloween candy, it’s hard to get them out of their costumes. Whether your child wants to live out their Disney Princess dreams or strap on their favorite superhero suit, find ways to repurpose...
A friend of mine recently dated a guy who was from, what I’ve come to refer to as, a “naked family” – that is, a family where even as adults, nudity just isn’t a big deal. She learned this...
Trigger warning: miscarriage and stillbirth.
I am blessed to be 20 weeks pregnant with my third pregnancy. But as I sit here and type this, I simultaneously feel kicks and feel very disconnected.
My first pregnancy was lost a few days...
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I’d refer to a handful of books on my shelf as life-changing, and The Explosive Child, by Ross Greene, is one of them. I read it when I was 22 and teaching elementary school...
School is out! Or it soon will be.
As the days grow longer and the routines relax, how will your family spend the summer months?
Before you default to the ease and convenience of everyone staring at their individual screens and...
Our family kicked off in 2022 with both our daughters going to school. It was a particular time for our family, as Alice began preschool at her sister's preschool alma mater. Her first day was a homecoming for us (even with...
You never know where, when or how the topic of sex will come up for the first time with your little ones, but it is likely to be well before you are expecting it. For me, it was several...
I started taking my twins to little classes/activities around town at about six months old. Initially, I would only do it if I could get my husband to come or on the rare occasion that a grandparent was in...
My sister-in-law and I were recently joking about all the things kids can get away with that adults, well, just can't, like having a big tantrum in public. Then, there are the things kids do that are sweet or...
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2025-2026 Winter Guide
Your Family's Ultimate Guide to the Winter Season around the San Francisco Bay Area!
Winter is here and there’s no better to explore the fascinating...
