The holiday season is a time for celebration, but it can also bring stress, whether from gift shopping, travel plans, or juggling too many events. While adults often feel the weight of the season's expectations, kids—often unintentionally—hold the key...
For 5 years, I served as the public education manager for a child abuse prevention non-profit. Part of my work involved delivering a safe sleep and abusive head trauma training to hundreds of nurses, childcare workers, and parents. Parents...
My husband and I weren’t in a huge hurry to get pregnant when we got married. We were “older,” but we were enjoying life. When I wasn’t getting pregnant, though, I did seek a specialist for answers. I was...
Our resident sleep expert, Dr. Sarah Mitchell, joined Mid-Peninsula Moms Blog founder, Kelly Arditi, to answer the age-old question: When will my baby sleep through the night? Sarah wrote an article on this topic last week and used this...
At first glance, my son’s bedroom looks like that of many 3-year-old boys: a colorful, happily chaotic assortment of toys (currently evenly divided between construction vehicles/tools/gear and a staggering array of “Frozen” merchandise), shelves packed with books, a beanbag...
With three kids ages 5 and under, including a young infant, I’m deep in “milestone-tracking” territory. Checkups seem to be checklists more than anything else, as my kids continue to develop into humans who might have some hope of...
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...
Are you wondering whether your pet can contract the coronavirus or if you can still bring your dog into the vet for a nail trim amid the Shelter-in-Place order? We spoke with a veterinarian to find out what pet...
I recently came across this article about attitude inoculation. Think of it as role playing with your child—talking through tough situations that they may face, before they are in the moment.
We all hope that our children are prepared to handle...
My three year old is a terrible eater. Besides insisting on a steady diet of empty carbs and milk, he refuses to try new things and barely sits at the table to eat anything at all. After two bites...
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A Bay Area Classic, Reimagined: Our Family Fun Day at Pier...
For Bay Area families, it’s easy to feel like you’ve already “done” Pier 39 — but taking my crew back recently proved me wrong...
